We are either adding to our faith, or we are subtracting from it. Pursuing fleshly lusts weakens our faith. Daily reading God’s word, taking it to heart, and allowing it to bring course correction strengthens our faith.

Romans 10:17 says, “…faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” However James adds to this. James 1:22 says, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”

What we do after we hear the word, determines how we endure our trials ~ with patience or impatience. John 14:21 says that the Lord will reveal Himself to those who keep His word. He is with us in our crucible, just like He was with the three Hebrews young men in the fiery furnace. Isaiah 43:2 says, “…When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.” Only our fleshly chaff is consumed.