"Love & Trust!"

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear." 1 John 4:18

Faith isn't possible except in a loving situation. It has been our evangelistic strategy that a person who is a cynic, an unbeliever, an atheist or doubter does not need more faith - they need more love. There is a deep emotional connection between faith, hope and love. One that I do not have time to develop in this devotion. But let me tell you that Faith growsalmost spontaneously in an atmosphere of God's love. When other people believe in you it's very hard not to believe in yourself. Sometimes I feel that I cannot help but be a goodpastor with such a tremendous church that stands behind me constantly supporting andbelieving in me.

Trust is only possible when love leads your emotions!

What would happen if the families of our church made a commitment to be a place of trust and love for every member of that family? What kind of faith would grow there?

What if each family took in a person as a love and trust project! Someone that you just know would develop faith if they just had an environment of love to let it grow.

What would be the impact of a church that had such love and trust that the people who worshiped there left convinced that they could conquer the impossible?

Here is how to develop that kind of love...

*Pray daily for it!

*Pray for the person asking Jesus to help you feel about them the way that he does!

*Act like Jesus would even when you don't feel it!

Your friend for the rest of my life,

Pastor Tim White