Faith Battle
How to Hold On to Your Faith in Times Like These
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What do I mean when I say “faith battle”? I am not speaking of a particular religion. I am talking about our faith, hope, and belief in God, His Son Jesus, and His Word: the Bible. I am challenged to re-think my beliefs daily—what I believe to be true and the hope that I cling to. We are living in serious times; we cannot afford to be confused about what we believe. We must have an assurance and a deep conviction within our hearts about who God is and about all His moralities. We cannot afford to shrink back.
Every hour I am awake I can feel the battle against my faith. I can feel a pulling away with every fiber of my being to convince me not to believe in God, in His Word, and in His principles for living. Evil is called good, and good is called evil. The line that separates right and wrong has become blurred. We face many cultural disputes that are challenging our faith: the redefining of marriage, when life begins, gender roles, and so forth. Our religious freedom is being restrained. What are we to do? How are we to respond when the values of our country conflict with what we believe? If we look close enough, we can recognize the different tools being used to draw us away from our faith. There are many blazing arrows coming toward us from every direction to persuade us to walk in disbelief in the existence of God and, in His love, power, and authority.
I believe this is the battle in the twenty-first century, “the battle for our faith.” What can we base our moral standards and beliefs on if there is no set authority in God? There is a persuasion to get us to buy into the confusion that God does not exist, that there is no set order or standard for living; and that everything is permissible. That we can decide for ourselves what is right and wrong, establish our own laws, and not follow the guidelines God has set for us; guidelines set for our protection. Hundreds of years ago, humanity’s laws were created with God in mind. What happened to “In God We Trust” written on U.S. currency that passes through our hands daily? In God do we trust?
What are we to do during these times of uncertainty? I’ve had many conversations with all types of people from different backgrounds and cultures, and fear of the future is real for everyone. In this battle, if we can be robbed of our belief and faith in God, we will be robbed of our future destiny, peace, love, and joy here on earth, and even more, our eternal place in heaven. There is a God, and He sent His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross to cover our sins. Through our acceptance and belief, we can be reconciled, which means brought back into agreement or harmony with Him (God the Father). Through this act of love, we are given the opportunity to live in eternity with Him in heaven through our unwavering faith in Him.
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Faith Battle is a stirring spiritual guidebook that offers hope and biblical tools to strengthen your faith during these difficult times we live in. You will be compelled to examine where you stand and inspired to hold onto your faith in God. You will also be motivated to go and share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
"Powerful and life changing!"
—Lieutenant Colonel, Rev. Audrey H. Johnson, Ret. Denver, Colorado
People of faith are under attack in ways that we could never have imagined except for the fact that God warned us through the Bible many years ago. The realities of the "last days" are now just that: realities; and each and every believer must come to grips with what he or she believes about God, the Bible, and the future of humanity. Faith Battle addresses these challenges head on, identifying all of the spiritual and cultural changes that wage war on our faith every day.
—Pastor Phillip F. Smith Jr., Senior Pastor at Colorado Christian Fellowship in Aurora, Colorado
About the Author
Renee Gaffney Williams is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She is a biblical teacher and has taught all age groups for over twenty-five years. She has a passion for teaching the Bible. Her teaching ability has afforded her the opportunity to engage a diverse audience, which includes incarcerated youth and young adults, safe houses for battered women, transitional houses, military families, conferences for married couples and ministry leaders. She is an active conference speaker and author. Faith Battle is her first book. Renee worked in corporate leadership twenty-plus years. She has been instrumental in developing and organizing churches as well as community outreach projects. As an Evangelist she desires that all people experience the love, peace, and freedom Christ has to offer. She promotes a message of faith through believing God and His Word.