John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Now that we have establish a priority in having a relationship with God the Father it seems fair to ask what is next. If we are seeking to walk by faith and faith is in question, then how did Jesus demonstrate faith? I believe that His method is outlined here in John 5:30.

Perhaps the second step is shown in setting aside self-interest in favor of God’s will. Our life before Christ was filled with self-interest. What’s in it for me? How do I get what I want? How do I get ahead? How can I survive in this competitive world? How can I succeed?

If this is true, and I believe it is true, faith is to be used to seek God, please God, and to do His will. Note that this is about kingdom living and allowing this life with Christ and faith to come first before the things of this world. We still live in this world but to live for worldly things endangers our relationship with God.

So the order of faith might be defined as hearing, judging, right conclusions, and to act on those conclusions.

I know my father’s voice because I grew up with him. I saw him nearly every day. I learned who he was by observation, and listened to his instructions in how to live a life he meant for me. Is Father God any different?

John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Replace worship with the word love. My human father I knew in the flesh. I loved him in the flesh. I knew nothing else. When it comes to knowing and loving God, worshipping God, it begins in the spirit.