Is your faith for sale?

Someone put up an 8 foot tall cross on the frontage road near my house. Every time I drive by it, I get upset because someone took their business sign and posted it on it. From the looks of it, the business put up the cross to advertise that they are a Christian owned business. To me, it looks like the cross has a sponsor like a stadium or a race car does.

It got me wondering how many of us have our faith for sale. There is a saying that everything has a price, but your faith should be priceless. There should be nothing more important to you in life than it. Here are a few examples of people selling their faith.

1. It is exchanged for a lie

There are a lot of people out there who want to convince you that you all roads lead to heaven. They want you to water down your faith because it is too intolerant or exclusive. They want you to doubt what you believe. Romans 1:25 says that people exchanged the truth of God for a lie.

You will fall for these lies and exchange the truth of God for them unless you are deeply rooted and grounded in God’s word. David said, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin.” If you are not daily reading the Bible, you are opening the door to believing lies.

2. It is exchanged for physical comfort

Many people would rather satisfy their physical desires than their spiritual needs. Esau did it. He traded his birthright for a single meal. He gave into what his body wanted because he didn’t value the promise of God. He valued what was temporary over what was eternal.

Truly living for God requires that you live differently than the world. Romans 8 says that if you let your sinful nature control your mind, it will lead to death. We have to learn to be controlled by the spirit that brings life and peace so we don’t give into physical things.

3. It is exchanged for money and fame

A lot of famous musical artist were raised in church. They were taught the truth, but have given it up for money and fame. They treasure the things of this world more than the things of God. We know that where your treasure is, your heart will be also.

In Acts 8, a man offered Peter and John money if they would give him the power that they used when they laid hands on people. Peter’s rebuked him and said that God’s gift can’t be bought. His faith was not for sale.

Have you been tempted to give up your faith because things would be easier? What have you thought about giving it up for? You have been given a priceless treasure and the cross should not be for sale. Value your faith and cherish it or you will be tempted to trade it in for something temporary.