Believing Gravity

How was it that you believed in gravity?
Someone told you the concept and idea, you looked around at the evidence: things seem to be staying grounded on the bottom. They have some ability to be lifted off the ground or move, but ultimately fall or get pulled back down.  Yes, that makes sense. You agreed to it and therefore structured your life after the idea that gravity is real and you will live expecting it to always be real and that way.

How was it that you believed in Jesus?
Someone told you the person and idea, you looked around at the evidence: this world is very complicated. Some being smart and complex must have made it. They say Jesus was God's son, died, and came back to life so people could talk to these supreme being. Those who believe this seem to be guilt free, happier, and have some sort of extra-human ability to love and live. Yes, that makes sense. You agreed to it and therefore structured your life after the idea that Jesus is real and you will live expecting Him to always be real and that way.

Sometimes we forget that it was simply by hearing and believing that we were saved. Or maybe we believe that then think, now it's our job to read our Bibles, pray, seek God, and witness to others SO THAT we are made more and more perfect and make this supreme being happy. Those things are good, but that's not what makes you perfect or Him happy. It's by you believing what He says.

"Let me ask you only this: did you receive the Spirit (become a Christian) by works of the law (doing all of the right things) or by hearing with faith (hearing and believing it to be true.)? Are you foolish? Having begun by the Spirit (listening and believing God talking to you), are you now being perfected by the flesh (working your butt off to do the "right Christian" things)?... Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law (you doing all of the right things and making Him happy), or by hearing with faith (hearing and believing it to be true)?" Gal 3:2-3,5

I think sometimes we try too hard rather than just listen to God and believe He's good and God and what He says is right. Gravity - believe and walk in that reality. Jesus - believe and walk in that reality.