Have you ever felt you were just going through the emotions of the day, going back and fourth unable to make a sound decision.

Why do we do that? 

I never really thought being double minded had anything to do with faith, even as clearly as it is written into scripture, I still didn’t compute. 

In the book of James 1: 6-8 it reads: “But let him ask for it in faith, without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed about. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways”. 

I think James is describing a faith that manifests itself through action. The phrase “in faith” does not mean that we need to have a certain degree or standard of faith for God to hear us because the scripture says if we have faith as that of a mustard seed we can speak to a mountain to move from here to there making nothing impossible…

I think what he is saying verse 1:8 is having a double-mind describes someone who tries to live two lifestyles.

Even though faith is more than our thoughts it involves belief in a promise, and ultimately, a person. 

The Bible describes faith to move from the old testament trust into the unseen God to the new testament belief in and active submission to the person of Jesus. 

Faith is an attitude of trust that shows itself through people’s obedience to God. Noah demonstrated faith in God by his willingness to believe God’s promise of protection through the flood and his obedience in building the ark in accordance to God’s instructions. 

What about Abraham and his trust in God’s promise that was validated as “righteousness”. 

Faith is important and viable to our life. Faith moves us into the promises of God. Being double-minded bares no fruit. 

I ask you to today, how are you walking?