Belief and Action
I agree. Belief is harder than it looks. Many people believe Jesus lived and had an extraordinary life. So does Satan. That is not belief that saves. The believing that Jesus talks about is commitment to him, that you trust him to do what he says, that his power and glory is real, and his love for us is demonstrated by his actions. In Mark 9 a man asks Jesus to rid his son of an evil spirit. Jesus says that if you believe, all things are possible. The man cried, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.” That is where most of us are at times. We do believe, but in tough situations, doubts creep in. Then we must ask God to strengthen our faith and banish the doubts.