Matt 9:29

Heb 11:1

Rom 5:1-2

Eph 2:8

Heb 11:6a

Jesus is the perfect model for our faith from start to finish

Heb 13:21

We can only focus on one thing at a time

We need to starve out distractions and attractions. Instead we should feed our focus

Phil 3:13-15

Our faith develops as it goes through tests

1) Our faith goes through tests of difficulties

1 pet 1:6-7

Seasons of difficulties will test if we will still believe in his provision, protection and promises

Sometimes God calms the storms, sometimes he lets the storm rage and calms his child

Sometimes when you wonder why you can't hear God's voice during your trials, remember that the teacher is always quiet during the test

1 James 1:2-4

It's about being thankful in the problem, not thankful for the problem

Phil 4:4

Ps 23:4

2) our faith goes through the test of obedience

Obedience is an act of faith, disobedience is a result of unbelief

In keeping the faith, we need to allow out faith to grow. For our faith to grow, we need to go through tests of difficulties and obedience

Luke 22:31-32