How does one know when he or she is no longer walking by faith?

1)       When we are guided by fear rather than by faith.
When a man truly fears God, he fears no one else. But when a man does not fear God, he fears everyone and everything else.
Psalm 27 “The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The Lord is my strength and my life, in whom shall I be afraid?”
 

2)       When we are no longer operate with integrity.
Abraham urges Sarai, “Please say you are my sister…” (Gen 13:12).  Indeed, Sarai was Abraham’s half sister – but it was still a half-truth, because she was also his wife. If one tells just enough of the truth for the purpose of misleading and deceiving – then the half-truth is a whole lie.  
 

3)       When we are the center of our world.
Why does Abraham lie about Sarai?  Gen 13:12  in its entirety tells us. “Please say you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that I may live because of you.” Abraham is looking out for number one. He is taking care of himself. Self-centeredness is the characteristic of many professing Christians. This is their universe and we're just living in it. Whenever you are the center of your world, God isn't; you are no longer walking by faith.  Remember this. When you take control of your life - when you grab the steering wheel from God’s hands - you are headed for a spiritual wreck.
 


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