Voice of the Martyrs did a study of the lives of martyred and severely persecuted Christians and came up with 8 different qualities that they had in common. Do you possess any of these qualities?
1. They are energized by an eternal perspective. Individuals with heroic faith see beyond this world to the eternal realities. Rather than live for the moment and for this world, they look to the next, knowing that this life is not all there is.
2. They have an uncanny dependency on God. This quality is evidenced primarily by a life bracketed by prayer. Those whose faith is of a heroic caliber talk to God as if they know Him, because they do. And because they believe He hears them, they are less anxious than most.
3. They love the Word of God. They love to read it, study it, and hear it read as well as preached. Not every person with a dog-eared Bible is a hero of the faith, but it its likely that all who are have well-worn copies of the Scripture.
4. They are outrageously courageous. When it comes to standing up for what they believe in, they aren't inclined to sit on their hands. These people possess a heroic boldness that flows out of their perspective of, total dependence on, and love for God's Word.
5. They are living examples of what it means to endure. Quitting is not a concept with which they are familiar. And because faith heroes view life as a long-distance race, speed is not nearly as important as stamina.
6. They take obedience very seriously. Pleasing God matters much more than accomodating people's unpredictable expectations. Heroic disciples delight in doing what they know God desires.
7. They are unquestionably self-controlled. Men and women who serve as heroic examples to the rest of us, are not victims as much as they are victorious. They decide what the circumstances call for and act accordingly, even if it means voluntarily laying down their lives.
8. They are marked quite simply by love. Their eyes do not lie. Their countenance can warm the coldest room. People who have heroic faith are people who genuinely care for other people, and their actions prove it. Some might call it faith in action.
1. They are energized by an eternal perspective. Individuals with heroic faith see beyond this world to the eternal realities. Rather than live for the moment and for this world, they look to the next, knowing that this life is not all there is.
2. They have an uncanny dependency on God. This quality is evidenced primarily by a life bracketed by prayer. Those whose faith is of a heroic caliber talk to God as if they know Him, because they do. And because they believe He hears them, they are less anxious than most.
3. They love the Word of God. They love to read it, study it, and hear it read as well as preached. Not every person with a dog-eared Bible is a hero of the faith, but it its likely that all who are have well-worn copies of the Scripture.
4. They are outrageously courageous. When it comes to standing up for what they believe in, they aren't inclined to sit on their hands. These people possess a heroic boldness that flows out of their perspective of, total dependence on, and love for God's Word.
5. They are living examples of what it means to endure. Quitting is not a concept with which they are familiar. And because faith heroes view life as a long-distance race, speed is not nearly as important as stamina.
6. They take obedience very seriously. Pleasing God matters much more than accomodating people's unpredictable expectations. Heroic disciples delight in doing what they know God desires.
7. They are unquestionably self-controlled. Men and women who serve as heroic examples to the rest of us, are not victims as much as they are victorious. They decide what the circumstances call for and act accordingly, even if it means voluntarily laying down their lives.
8. They are marked quite simply by love. Their eyes do not lie. Their countenance can warm the coldest room. People who have heroic faith are people who genuinely care for other people, and their actions prove it. Some might call it faith in action.
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