Faith is a living, breathing, active word. In the Bible Study I am doing right now I was reminded that faith isn't just a word it is an action. If we believe something we have to act like we do. Faith grows when it is used. Just saying we believe God has a plan and sitting back and waiting for it to happen isn't having faith that God will work out that plan.
We actually have to move. To listen and discern and question what that plan is and then trust and exercise faith as we take the steps to move forward.
Doing new things and moving forward is scary and difficult. It's so easy to just sit still and be comfortable. But as believers God calls us out of our comfort zone to be the people He wants and that usually requires change. It's not always big changes like moving or starting a new job or career. Sometimes it's little change like recognizing a weakness in our faith that we have to do something about. Taking the first step to seek forgiveness or just letting God know we see it and begin to allow Him to move in us to change it.
Change requires faith. The kind of faith as small as a mustard seed that can move mountains. The kind of faith that overcomes fear because we know that God is faithful and doesnt leave us to change on our own. He walks beside us and holds us when we are afraid of change. He illuminates the next step with His presence even when we can't see the hallway.
Trust and obey is more than just a song. Trusting God requires obedience and obedience requires trusting. We can dwell in the truth that is His word and when we seek Him daily He will move us forward and that will include change.
So today I'm just gonna keep moving forward trusting in Him. Even if my faith is as tiny as a mustard seed. Because really that's enough for today. 
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