I came across an interesting story recently. A young man graduated in engineering and had no job. Unwilling to stay idle or be a burden to anyone, he got to a construction site to work as a labourer. One day, he saw the site engineer trying to erect a column erroneously, and pointed it out. The engineer hushed him, going as far as issuing a threat of firing him if he interfered again. Later that day, the boss in charge of the project came around and saw the errors committed by the site engineer. He was enraged and fired him. Right there and then he asked where he could get an engineer. The engineer-turned-labourer offered his services. For a trial run, he was asked to set up some columns for inspection. He made a good job of it. At the end of the day, he was hired as the substantive engineer for the site.

“You must match what you say with practical action steps. Combining actions, no matter how little, with what you say is a way of demonstrating your faith by your works

I believe that this gentleman had trusted God for something commensurate with his training. He must have prayed and made faith confessions. However, he went beyond wishing, hoping, and confessing. He decided to act on his faith. Opting for a labourer’s job with background of engineering was indeed a practical step in faith. An aspect of faith calls for affirmative declarations. There is power in what we say. Death and life are said to be in the power of the tongue. When you want something, declare God’s word over it as long as it would take. However, it should not stop at mere confession. You must match what you say with practical action steps. Combining actions, no matter how little, with what you say is a way of demonstrating your faith by your works