Increase our Faith

Luke 17:5
The apostles said to the Lord, "increase our faith!"

The ones closest to Jesus, the ones he invested in the most, realized their need for a growing faith. The teachings of Jesus require increasing amounts of faith. Not because his teachings are outlandish and fictional but because his teaching are counter-intuitive to a me first world.

Me first thinkers never need to apologize or forgive. Me first always places the individuals needs in front of the needs and at the expense of all others. The problem with me first? Only one can be first; and yet so many strive to be first.

The disciples, as they learned and grew in understanding, came to the realization that Jesus and his teachings were radical. Forgiveness was a simple teaching flying in the face of me first living.

The more we know of Jesus and his teachings, the more faith we need. Faith not in ourselves but faith founded in him and his teachings.