Inspiration Thursday - We Believe

We live in difficult times.  We live in a time when everyrhing that we believe is challenged.  The very government that we have placed our faith and trust in for over 200 years seems to have become untrustworthy.  The CIA apparently spied on Congress, then lied about it.  The IRS targeted conservative groups and then lied about it.  Our president said that those who have health care insurance could keep it, which was apparently a lie.  What have we learned from all of this.  Well, it it wise not to put your trust in man.  We humans have an incredible ability to run our lives off the tracks and into the ditch.  And, if we don't do it for ourselves, there is a governmental agency that is more than willing to do it for us.  So, who can you trust.  What can you believe in?
There are people who place their trust in the moon and stars.  They can't begin their day without reading their horoscope in the local paper.  Many people make regular visits to "mediums" for readings of their palms, tea leaves and other miscellaneous objects for guidance.  Still others employ the services of a "life coach" for guidance and direction. There is truly only one reliable source to turn to for instructions on how to live our lives and that is the One who created us.  God not only created us, but He gave us an instruction book on how to live our lives.  The Bible is life's instruction book.  One has to look no further than the ten commandments to find the basis for living life.  The first four instructions are how we should relate to our Creator.  The last six tell us how we should relate to one another.  The book of Proverbs is a book of wisdom.  Following the instructions in Proverbs will keep us out of trouble.  We are told to "Love our neighbors as we love ourselves" (Leviticus 19:17).  Husbands are told to love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her (Ephesians 5:25) and children are told to obey their parents (Ephesians 6:1).   If we followed these three instructions alone, the world would be a much better place.  We cannot expect to change the world in the voting booth, but we should never give up our right to express our opinions at the polls.  The world will only be changed one heart at a time.  When a person realizes that they need a savior and that Christ is the answer, the the world is changed a little bit.  What is our answer when asked, "What do you believe?"  The answer is, "We believe in..."



In this time of desperation
When all we know is doubt and fear
There is only One Foundation
We believe, We believe
In this broken generation
When all is dark, You help us see
There is only One Salvation
We believe, We believe

We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He's given us new life
We believe in the crucifixion
We believe that He conquered death
We believe in the resurrection
And He's comin' back again, we believe

So, let our faith be more than anthems
Greater than the songs we sing
And in our weakness and temptations
We believe, We believe!

We believe in God the Father!
We believe in Jesus Christ!
We believe in the Holy Spirit!
And He's given us new life!
We believe in the crucifixion!
We believe that He conquered death!
We believe in the resurrection!
And He's comin' back again!

Let the lost be found and the dead be raised!
In the here and now, let love invade!
Let the church live love our God will see
We believe, We believe!
And the gates of hell will not prevail!
For the power of God Has torn the veil!
Now we know Your love will never fail!
We believe, We believe!

We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He's given us new life!
We believe in the crucifixion!
We believe that He conquered death!
We believe in the resurrection!
And He's comin' back,
He's comin' back again!
He's comin' back again!
We believe!