39-42Many of the Samaritans from that village committed themselves to him because of the woman's witness: "He knew all about the things I did. He knows me inside and out!" They asked him to stay on, so Jesus stayed two days. A lot more people entrusted their lives to him when they heard what he had to say. They said to the woman, "We're no longer taking this on your say-so. We've heard it for ourselves and know it for sure. He's the Savior of the world!" (The Message)
At some point faith in Jesus has to become one's own. You can't just believe because someone else believes or it is what your family has always done. At the same time faith does have a beginning point and someone who plants the seed for it to begin to grow within you. Just as seeds don't grow to their full maturity without water, light, and nutrients faith can not grow without encouragement, experience, and expression.
Some thoughts to ponder and share with others:
- Who first introduced you to Jesus?
- Who are you introducing to Jesus now?
- How are you making your faith your own?
- What more do you need that will assure your faith will become stronger and more sure?
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