A blog by Steve Backlund 14th November 2023
The statement “faith without hope is weird” captures an important truth for those who want to have a healthy faith.
Hope is an overall optimistic attitude about the future based on the goodness and promises of God. I am not a proponent of simple positive thinking, but I do ascribe to biblical optimism. “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful” Hebrews 10:23.
Faith is very specific while hope is more general. Faith says, “God is going to do this !” Hope says, “I don’t know what God is going to do but good things are coming.” Continue reading “Faith Without Hope is Weird”