Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

Many people want to confirm before they accept. They want to see before they believe. If the situation matches what they think and feel, they believe but if it doesn't, they reject it.

Amazingly, the bible talks about true faith according to the standard of God. Faith is the assurance that what we hope for and believe in, though unseen, is real and certain. It’s trusting in God’s promises and His word, even when our circumstances are challenging. It's accepting that everything is from God even when things don't seem like it. But many of us do not do this. 

This is the reason why so many relationships end in deep pain and disappointment. We are naturally imperfect and born sinful. This often leads to bringing baggage and trauma into healthy relationships. It is particularly painful when we are penalized or pushed away because of someone else's trauma. This is the result of trusting in human relationships rather than a Godly relationship. While people may forsake us, God promises never to leave us nor forsake us. But we have to believe in order to receive.

Faith in God provides the substance and evidence that, despite our current issues, we are not abandoned. God sees our pain, understands our brokenness, and remains faithfully by our side.

Often times we lean on humans rather than God because it's easier to do so temporarily. We do not want to wait with patience for God, we want to solve our own issues. In religions, people want to prove to God and show their own "faith".

Jesus made us righteous and even sends righteous people into our lives to help us.

But sadly, many people don't believe because they cannot see. 

They are blinded by the vail of past trauma, their own righteousness, and their own projections. Many cannot see that Satan works this way. Rejection is the core power of Satan. He makes us give up our blessings and trade them in for curses. He makes us reject this precious grace from God and makes us sanctify ourselves. He makes us throw away the servants of God placed in our lives and exalts our hearts higher than Cathedrals. Satan does everything to isolate us away from faith. He wants to move us from living a faithful life leaning on God to leaning only on ourselves, past judements, and perspectives. 
I truly hope that we can all throw away our perspectives, our flags, our selfishness, and experiences. I hope we can accept that God is in control at all times and that we do not need to try to confirm anything. Rather, we should accept everything from God. 

This is the key to true freedom and faith in God. Amen!