Summary: Rather than loving the things of this world (1 John 2:15-16 KJV), Christians should spend their lives glorifying God in everything they do (1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV). It requires faith to live this way because we cannot see, hear, or touch anything spiritual. When we base our lives on the truth of God's Word, rather than on the popular philosophy of our day, we are going against our natural inclinations. For example, Our natural instincts may be to horde money, but walking by faith says we should "give to those in need" (Luke 11:41; Ephesians 4:28 KJV). Society may say that sexual immorality is acceptable, but those who walk by faith base their standards on the unchangeable nature of God's Word, which says any sex outside of marriage is sin (1 Corinthians 6:18; Ephesians 5:3; Galatians 5:19 KJV). To walk by faith requires that we tune our hearts to the voice of the Holy Spirit and the truth of His Word (John 10:27; 16:13 KJV). We choose to live according to what God reveals to us, rather than trusting our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV).
