A Faith with Which to Toil - a podcast by Jonathan Michael Jones

            There
seems to be an avoidance of any biblical topic which might be considered
negative even when Scripture plainly discusses such a matter. One such topic I
will discuss is the toiling aspect of the Christian faith, for indeed,
Christianity is a faith with which to toil and one worthy of toiling. I think
that our subconscious minds and even our hearts deceive us into thinking that
Christianity is full of happiness and little toiling. As glamorous as it may
seem, that is not biblical Christianity. Even spiritual giants such as Paul,
Peter, and truly all the Apostles struggled in their faith at times. Paul
speaks of toiling with the Christian faith in multiple letters. He writes, “For
this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me”
(Col 1:29 ESV). Additionally, he says, “For to this end we toil and strive,
because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all
people, especially of those who believe” (1 Tim 4:10 ESV). These two
scriptures, in particular, speak to the truth and necessity of toiling in the
Christian faith. I dare suggest that if one claims to be a follower of Christ
but does not toil, struggle, or suffer, he or she should carefully examine
their faith. Scripture essentially guarantees these for God’s people. How then
should we toil with our faith? I will discuss three principles which I believe
to be fundamental to one who toils well in the Christian faith.

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