00:00we've explored living with faith and living by faith today we will focus on the third pillar
00:11living out faith the atmosphere others see if faith truly dwells within you it should be evident
00:18around you as well this visible dimension of faith appears in how you live speak and interact
00:25with the world living out faith means your actions align with what you say you believe
00:31faith isn't just about attending church or quoting scriptures it's about walking in obedience to god's
00:38word loving those who are difficult to love standing firm when the world pushes you to compromise
00:44and choosing god's path even when it means you will lose something think about this if someone had to
00:51determine your faith based solely on your actions not your words church attendance or bible knowledge
00:57what would they conclude there are people who can quote scripture perfectly but whose lives don't
01:03reflect those truth there are others who may not know the exact address of every verse but who live
01:09out biblical principles daily and then there are those who both know the word and live the word
01:15which category describes you while we're not in competition with anyone else's spiritual journey
01:22we should aspire to both know and live god's truth as philippians 2 verse 12 reminds us we must work out
01:31our own salvation with fear and trembling living out faith isn't about perfection it's about consistency
01:38it's about allowing your trust in god to be evident in how you navigate life's challenges
01:44relationships and decisions so that others may see the lord through you faith isn't a one-time
01:51decision it's a daily commitment to trust god with everything this outward expression of faith
01:57doesn't develop without internal work the hidden secret place where no one sees is where the foundation
02:04is laid what others observe is merely a reflection of what's been cultivated within that's why all three
02:12pillars work together living with faith living by faith and living out faith when we examine these three
02:19pillars we must honestly ask ourselves which area needs growth do i need to establish faith more firmly as
02:27my foundation do i need to strengthen faith within me do i need to create a more faith-filled atmosphere
02:34around me or do i need to display faith more consistently when others are watching the beautiful truth is that god
02:43doesn't expect perfection in our faith journey he desires clean hands and a pure heart a genuine trust in him
02:51that transforms us from the inside out when our hands are clean and our hearts are pure god can use us powerfully
02:58and our lives become evidence of his presence faith that doesn't change how you live isn't really faith
03:05at all as you consider your own faith journey remember that true faith will impact every dimension of your
03:12life what you believe privately how you structure your environment and how you interact with the world
03:19this comprehensive faith doesn't develop overnight it grows as you consistently choose to trust god day
03:26after day especially when circumstances tempt you to doubt final prayer father thank you for the gift of
03:34faith help me move beyond mere belief to a faith that transforms me completely from the inside out
03:41strengthen the atmosphere of faith within me guide me to create a faith-filled atmosphere around me
03:47and enable me to live out my faith in ways that others can see i want to be someone who knows
03:54and lives your word faithfully in jesus name amen
