Faith is not mental. Faith is of the heart. With the heart man believes, not with the head (Rom. 10:8-10). Stubbornness is not faith, though true faith will produce perseverance. Faith is not knowledge about faith. Knowing something is true and becoming stubborn is not the same as “hearing” from God and walking in peace, conviction and assurance.
In the area of healing many have confused their knowledge of God’s will for faith. While knowledge is important, it is not faith. Faith has only one source; hearing God (Rom. 10:17). We must be quickened by the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:16). Faith is spiritual (2 Cor. 4:13), not emotional. The God kind of faith (faith activated by hearing Him) does not fail.
When true faith is activated in the area of healing, sickness and disease must submit. Healing begins. You will get better, not worse. There is no condemnation if you aren’t truly in the God kind of faith. Don’t let stubbornness kill you. Do what you can in the natural to stay alive and improve, and stay in the presence of the Lord until you have divine assurance of what you are to do.
Barry Bennett
For my Kids out there 