- Faith is not a feeling or a product of feelings. Feelings change, and we cannot always control our feelings.
Faith is not produced by an analysis of circumstances or evidence. Analysis is a process of logic. Faith, more often than not, appears illogical.
I believe that, like love, faith is a choice, a decision. I also believe it is far more about trusting the integrity of the one who promised than about the circumstances--or even the promise itself.
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead--since he was about a hundred years old--and that Sarah's womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. (Rom 4:18-21 NIV)
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