In spite of thinking to the contrary, everyone has faith in something. To reject the concept of faith is to reject something that is obviously intrinsic and inherent in all. The question in today’s society is not whether or not one has faith. The question is, “In what are you placing your faith?”

Faith differs subtly in meaning and varies greatly in degrees for different people, but it is frequently manifest in the lives of all. Some believe in God, a god or gods. Some believe in science. Some believe in another person. Some believe in a cause, an idea, a mantra, a platform, a philosophy. Some believe in themselves. To say you believe in nothing is, in and of itself, a belief. Therefore, to deny faith is folly.

Some mistake losing faith in something for losing faith period. Hindsight will reveal that, in such cases, someone was simply transferring his faith from one thing to another. While there might be a searching phase, it is not uncommon to go through these transitions. Yet, faith will prevail.

For a Christian, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen” (Heb. 11:1). Christians walk by faith, and not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7). This faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God (Rom. 10:17). This faith is completely and totally in God. Without faith in God, we know that it is impossible to please Him, because those who come to God “must believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Heb. 11:6). This has been undeniably demonstrated throughout history.

In Christians and non-christians alike faith manifests itself in works (cf. Jas. 2:18). Your works will inevitably and ultimately reveal the truth about your faith. In the end, all that you have is the record of your life and that very record reveals your faith. The question you should ask yourself now is, “Where have I put my faith?”