For those of you striving to be faithful but discouraged by present circumstances…

“Every time you venture out in the life of faith, you will find something in your common-sense circumstances that flatly contradict it. Common sense is not faith, and faith is not common sense…you can trust God where your common sense cannot. Faith must be tested, because it can be turned into a personal possession only through conflict. Believe steadfastly on Him, because your faith is developed through all you come up against.” –Oswald Chambers

Faith – Obeying God despite circumstances and/or consequences.