Don't Say No: The Ludicrous Nature of Faith

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How would you define faith? Does it require action or is it simply a form of trust? Is it better illustrated as taking a leap or sitting down in a chair? The word is used 270 times in the Bible, but its definition is endlessly debated. For such a familiar word, it feels difficult to translate into everyday life.

My wife and I recently moved our family from the town we called home for the past sixteen years. It was a daunting life change as both of us felt deeply rooted to our house, church and community. As our moving day approached, a friend of mine offered a three-word nugget of advice for after the move: “Don’t say no,” he said.