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Your Behavior is Telling You Where Your Faith Is!

Dr Dharius Daniels

Change Church • May 21, 2024 • 4 min

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Summary

The enemy's primary weapon in spiritual warfare is deception, often keeping believers deceived about the true state of their faith. Our daily actions and reactions during trials reveal where our faith actually rests, rather than where we assume it is. By honestly facing what our behavior shows us, we can stop living in spiritual denial and allow Jesus to grow our faith to where it ought to be.

Themes

Spiritual Warfare and DeceptionFaith and WorksSelf-ExaminationDiscipleshipEnduring Trials

Key Points

1.
Satan's primary weapon in spiritual warfare is deception rather than obvious physical attacks.
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Believers often focus on chasing outward spiritual manifestations while missing the subtle deception in their own hearts.
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If the enemy cannot prevent you from gaining faith, he will try to keep you deceived about your actual level of faith so you do not seek to grow.
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Your daily behavior reveals the authentic state and maturity level of your faith.
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Refusing to acknowledge what your behavior reveals keeps you in denial and prevents spiritual progress.
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Difficult trials often serve to expose that our faith is not as far along as we previously thought.
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Jesus expects that walking closely with Him day by day will result in noticeable spiritual growth and stronger faith during life's storms.

Sermon Moments

“Satan deceived Eve; deception is his primary weapon of spiritual warfare.”

“We chase demons and miss deception.”

“If the enemy can't stop me from acquiring faith, he wants to keep me from increasing and implementing my faith.”

“Your behavior is telling you where your faith is.”

“You can't fix it because you won't face it; you won't try to get to a place you think you're already at.”

“Most of the time when I'm going through trials, I realize my faith isn't where I thought it was.”

“Jesus asked, 'Where is your faith?' because there was an expectation that spending time with Him should move your faith further along.”

This Week

Examine your recent actions and reactions to see what they reveal about your actual trust in God.

Ask God to highlight any areas where you are living in spiritual denial regarding your faith.

Reflect on a recent trial and write down how your response showed where your faith currently rests.

Guard your mind against spiritual deception by evaluating your beliefs through the clear filter of Scripture.

When facing unexpected chaos, pause and ask yourself, 'Where is my faith in this moment?'

Commit to spending intentional daily time with Jesus, expecting your trust in Him to mature over time.

Repent of self-reliance and ask the Lord to increase your faith in areas where you feel weak.

Remember This

Your daily behavior reveals where your faith actually is, and facing that truth is the first step toward genuine spiritual growth.

A Challenge for You

Stop assuming you are the exception and honestly evaluate how you react when storms hit your life.

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