If you read in the gospel of Luke, chapter 8, verses 22 through 25 of the Bible, you will find the question in the subject line of this post. It was asked by Jesus, the Lord Christ, of His disciples. I believe it is the most important question of life.

Let me quote the entire passage below found in Luke 8: 22-25 (NIV Bible):

((22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.

24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”

He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.

In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”))

We all have our faith in something or someone. That is, faith is common to everyone. Yet what I entrust my life, my very eternity to, must be able to deliver. Faith is just a means to an end. The end must be worthy of my faith. It is the object of my faith that matters. The object of my faith must be able to deliver.

I share my heart for stewardship in my book as it reflects my thanksgiving to Christ who Has delivered me from drowning. I believe in no prosperity doctrine where God will make me financially well off if I follow Him. For me, that is heresy.

No, my faith is in the person and work of Jesus Christ to rescue my soul from condemnation, to forgive me of all my sinful choices during my earthly life, to set me free to live each day here on earth knowing that His work on the cross was enough to cover my sin debt in full. He’s freely restored my balance sheet from reflecting spiritual bankruptcy to reflecting eternal life. How can I not be His steward and tout what He’s done for me?

Just like the disciples who were inevitably about to drown, they needed someone who had authority to deliver them from the wrath of the waters, someone who could command the waves such that they would instantly cease at His word.

Jesus has calmed the storm in my soul because He enabled me to answer the question of life, “Paul Allen, where is your faith?” I have no other testimony in this life than Jesus.

The question in the subject line is surely worthy of much consideration.