Faith for Bigger Things

We are living in a time when God is encouraging us to have faith for bigger things! John 14:12 says, “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these” (NIV, italics added). This means that our attitudes must be adjusted so that we will not be limited by what we have been in the past. Of course, the reason for this is that attitudes are what govern our lives.

In his book entitled The Difference Maker, John Maxwell defines “attitude as an inward feeling expressed by outward behavior.” He says, “There is not a single part of your current life that is not affected by your attitude…It is like the mind’s paintbrush.” This means that the way we think affects the kind of attitudes we possess. Therefore, the kind of attitude we possess is directly related to whether we become a people who have faith for bigger things. Clearly, faith and attitude are always connected!

We see the importance of attitude in the following three key statements:

1. The attitude you possess will always determine your first response to the situations you face in life.

2. A willing attitude will always unlock the power of faith in your life.

3. An attitude that is governed by faith will always say, “God can do anything!”