FIRE RESISTANT

To help protect us from STRESS, we must learn how to use THE SHIELD of FAITH.  We are told in Ephesians 6:16 to "above all (over all) TAKE the (covering) shield of faith, so you can quench (put out) all the flaming missiles and fiery darts (of the enemy).

The purpose of the shield is to protect the other parts of the armor and to absorb the fiery arrows of the enemy.  Our faith in God is our response to what Christ accomplished on the cross for us.  Our faith can extinguish the accusations and lies of the enemy.

We're all GIVEN "a measure of faith"--but then we're to activate our faith by "hearing the Word of God" and then acting on it!  [Romans 12:3/10:17; James 2:17-20]

FAITH is like a small mustard seed.  The seed is sown in our hearts, but we must work our faith in order for it to grow.  God saves us and plants within us FAITH, but in order for us to become fully mature in the faith, we must develop it by working it in every area of our lives.

A mustard seed (of faith) is extremely small, but contains enormous possibilities.  When it is full grown, it becomes a tree.   Trees provide shelter, produce fruit, etc.  We are to be "TREES of RIGHTEOUSNESS--planted by the Lord."  [Isaiah 61:3]

GROW...and GO FORWARD IN FAITH!