According to Romans 12:3, we are to think soberly because God has dealt to every man a measure of faith. In other words, when we look at our lives, we shouldn't exaggerate who we are. We can't operate in an area of our lives where we are not equipped to operate.
For example: A measure has to do with the amount of something. A measuring cup is used in cooking, but has different levels of measurement. The good news is that you and I are not limited to the measure we have been given.
Our faith can grow beyond the measure we were given. It starts by hearing the word of God, believing the word of God and acting on the word of God. Romans 10:17 says, "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."(NKJV)
Faith responds when the word of God is present.
Faith comes or arrives.
We see faith in action in Mark 5:25-34. This woman had an issue of blood for twelve years. For twelve years the word of God was absent in her life and it cost her all of her finances. Verse 27 says,
"When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him
in the crowd and touched His garment."
Notice that what she heard caused her to believe and she acted on her belief.
REMEMBER: Believing is the starting point. It's the acknowledgment that something does exist and Faith is acting on that belief with corresponding action.
WHERE FAITH EXISTS, DIVINE ASSISTANCE WILL BE PRESENT.
- She heard it.
- She believed it.
- She acted upon it.
- She received it.
THE MEASURE OF OUR FAITH GROWS WHEN WE BEGIN TO ACT ON WHAT WE BELIEVE.