Faith Corner
Seeing With Eyes Of Faith
by Rita Langeland

For we walk by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7

If you read the newspaper or watch the evening news on television, you know that we are being bombarded with reports of soaring prices and a sinking economy. With banks failing, government budget deficits ballooning and businesses closing, there is bad news on every side. As Christians, what is our attitude to be in times like these? Our responsibility is to see every situation with eyes of faith rather than fear - faith in God's Word and all His promises.

What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 8:31 (NIV)

We are not the first generation of believers to face such economic pressures and difficulties. During the 1800's in London England, Charles Spurgeon, known as the Prince of Preachers, pastored the famed Metropolitan Tabernacle. Those in Spurgeon's era also faced severe financial hardships. He wrote these words to encourage the believers of his day:

"I would say to those who are suffering trials - my brethren, God is good. He will not forsake you: He will bear you through..."
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