CONTAGIOUS

     Whether you are a man or woman, young or old, pastor or lay person, your faith is contagious.  Your lack of faith is also contagious.  The bible tells us faith comes by hearing and hearing the word.  The bible also tells us we are all given a measure of faith.( Rom.12:3)
     I am not given any more faith than you nor are you given any more than me. How we grow, nurture and use that measure of faith is up to us individually. Faith can also be observed. Which means, you can be mentored in faith or you can mentor someone in faith.
     Who is observing you?  If you are a pastor or leader, are you demonstrating faith?  Whether you like it or not, you are a mentor.
     Now I am not asking if you are intellectualizing faith or teaching about faith.  I am asking are you demonstrating faith?  Are you exercising the measure of faith that was given to you?  Are you nurturing and growing your faith daily?  Are you getting stronger each day, moving from faith to faith, glory to glory, achieving new levels of intimacy and relationship with the Lord?  Believing and trusting more and more that God is able to do the impossible?  Are you acting on your faith?
     You see God has placed you in a position of leadership, that is your responsiblity.  You do not have a choice!!  When I say leadership, I mean pastors, husbands,fathers, brothers, yes, sisters , mothers, bosses and employees, the list goes on.  If you are in a position where others depend on you, responsible to you or you are responsible for them, you must demonstrate faith in God.
(taken from Jim Wyrostek's book   :Please Give Me Success This Day, available at http://www.amazon.com/   or e-mail me and I'll send it to you free)