for this reason also

Great discussion this morning about money and the Christian. Not revisiting that whole thing, but rather a side point: Christian rationalization. You have the suffering rationalization about dross and gold and the refining making up for the trial. You have the tithing rationalization about crowns and spiritual gifts making up for the material return. You have the prayer rationalization about the will and the will being done making up for the unanswered.

Guess what? God doesn't need your excuses. He doesn't need the reason whys. Consistency is only for your benefit. Faith is lessened by your desire to explain what you cannot connect. And the jibes of blind faith will be answered at the throne; you don't need to explain yourself to anybody.

Take the step and don't look at the water.