The price of faith

“You do not live to be blessed, but you are blessed to serve God's purposes”
Dr. Raoul Wafo

A grim observation must be made at this time: the message of faith is increasingly being misused in the various communities of the Body of Christ, leading believers to misunderstandings that logically mislead many people and lead to the seduction of this century. This is the essence of Dr. Raoul Wafo's message on Sunday, July 27, 2025.

The Price of Faith: two terms heavy with meaning are associated with this message, namely “price” and “faith.”

What is faith? Hebrews 11:1 defines it as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

As for the price, we can define it as the monetary value, or otherwise, of your renunciation of something.

For example, you give up your time every day to an employer in exchange for a salary. The salary you receive here can be seen as the price that you and your employer have agreed upon in this exchange.

Talking about the price of faith therefore means saying that faith is not free but does indeed have a counterpart, even if the message criticized by the Doctor tends to make us believe the opposite, i.e., that faith is a currency we use to obtain the fulfillment of our needs and expectations. This limited and reductive view of faith sets many traps in everyday life.

“Faith begins where God's will is known”
Dr. Raoul Wafo

What a powerful statement! Here we understand that faith cannot exist outside of God's plans, that is, faith consists of mobilizing our belief to see God's plans for our lives manifest themselves, rather than our personal plans and ambitions, which may be the result of a variety of influences.

The focal point of this message was Luke 9:23-25 KJV:

"[23] And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

[24] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

[25] For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?"

In light of this passage, the Doctor focused on the two aspects of the price of faith that emerge from it, namely, first renouncing oneself and then carrying one's cross.

1.    Renouncing oneself

This means renouncing our personal ambitions and goals, as well as our parents' ambitions for us, and accepting God's plans for us. This is what is more broadly referred to as crucifying the flesh.

By accepting Jesus, we make Him our Lord and Savior. By confessing Him, He becomes our Savior, but making Him our Lord is something else entirely and consists of submitting ourselves entirely to His guidance, not only in our daily lives, but also in every detail of our lives.

2. Carrying your cross

“There is suffering that comes with believing in Jesus”
Dr. Raoul Wafo

The price of faith comes fully into play at this stage because it is the stage where we clearly experience and suffer the implications of our faith and everything that goes with it: humiliation, betrayal, challenges, and all kinds of opposition.

The doctor used a simple example to explain the concept of the cross, telling us that he doesn't have time to attend invitations and parties, not because he doesn't like them, but because ministering on Sundays as he should requires a certain amount of dedication and concentration in the days leading up to it.

Another central element of this message was the question of our motivations, because we can do good deeds with bad motivations. We may want to win souls to show our impact to others and not for God or those souls themselves. We are therefore advised to regularly check our personal motivations to stay aligned with divine thinking.

And do you know your calling?

Do you know what God expects of you on Earth? If your answer to this question is yes, do you know the price of your faith and, by extension, that of your calling?

It is worthwhile for each of us to take the time to meditate on these questions, as they are crucial and vital not only for us but also for our generation.

In the meantime, I leave you with the full message below to meditate on in a more practical way.

Take care. Your life on Earth matters, and it is not an accidental interlude, as Dr.

Blessings!

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