I Believe
Published by Kristofer Keyes
I am a married father of two children. My wife and I both work on staff at Faith Family Church in Canton, Ohio. It is my goal to inspire and encourage people to aim higher, reach farther, and understand the unique voice and ability we each have to bring hope and healing to the world around us. View more posts
The Endeavor 
Believing is a must! But action needs to be taken on our part to see the results that we are believing for. When we do our part by praying and taking action, God will always do His part in His time. We must also address the unacceptable behavior and take authority over the situation. If all we do is keep believing with no action there will be more waiten’ Thanks for sharing Kris. Gary & JoAnne
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The poem is more about the way some Christians make it seem like the moment you place your faith in Christ, all trouble disappears. No matter how much action we put in or how much authority we take, life for the Christian contains pain. And we still live in a broken world where many don’t even want to break cycles of toxicity that they live in, and we are called to live alongside those people. So, it’s about changing the way we look at the pain in our lives. Is the expectation for God to just take it all away really the right expectation? What does it do to realize God is with us in pain, even if that pain doesn’t miraculously go away?
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