Faith is not an instinct. It certainly is not a feeling…
“Faith is not an instinct. It certainly is not a feeling - feelings don't help much when you're in the lions' den or hanging on a wooden Cross. Faith is not inferred from the happy way things work. It is an act of will, a choice, based on the unbreakable Word of a God who cannot lie, and who showed us what love and obedience and sacrifice mean, in the person of Jesus Christ”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Faith is a deliberate act of will based on trust in God's unchanging word, not a feeling or instinct.
In simple terms: Faith is a choice based on trust.
Key Takeaway
Choose faith through willful trust.
Themes
faith
will
trust
spirituality
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- crisis
- personal doubt
- spiritual practice
- leadership challenges
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
commitment
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you relied on will over feeling?
- What does trusting an unbreakable word mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Faith can be challenged by overwhelming emotional distress or contradictory evidence.