Subway sandwiches are delicious. They taste good and are good for you. Not to mention, you, the buyer gets to choose what type of bread, meat, cheese and extras to put on your sandwich.
Think about the first time you had a Subway sandwich. Most likely someone had to tell you how good they were. Perhaps a friend took you to Subway for lunch or gave you one on a road trip.
He or she showed you how to order the type of bread you wanted and how to choose the toppings put on your sandwich. After your friend introduced you, you could go to Subway on a regular basis.
What made you believe that Subway sandwiches were good? It had to be a matter of trust. You trusted your friend who told you about them. Their frequent trips to Subway and their enthusiasm made you a believer.
The idea of your friend telling you about “make-it-yourself” subs is a lot like how faith works. After hearing about how good something is from someone you trust, the more you want what they have.
That’s how faith in God is ignited. When you hear about God and His goodness — usually from a friend — you want to know more about Him.
The more times you frequent Subway restaurants, the more you get to know about the sandwiches. The same is true for our faith. The more time you spend getting to know God by talking with others, spending time in prayer, attending church and reading the Bible, the more your faith grows.
You would not know how good Subway sandwiches were if someone didn’t invite you to experience them. In the same way, you wouldn’t know about the love of Jesus if someone didn’t tell you.
A good sub speaks for itself, just as the peace and joy you see in another believer draws you to desire that same peace and joy for yourself. Bottom line: The gift of faith is better than any sandwich because it lasts forever.
As the Apostle Paul states, “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17), which is the good news of the Gospel.
Now that you know Him, tell someone else.
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