Our Measure Of Faith

Q. In Romans 12:3, it speaks of “the measure of Faith” God has given us.

My question is: do we all get the same “measure” of Faith, or are some of us given a bigger or smaller measure? Some of us are called to serve in areas where I would think they would need a very large portion of Faith.

Also if we get the same measure, maybe some exercise that Faith More?

A. We are all gifted with the faith to believe (Ephes 2:8-9).  We are instructed to make that faith grow, through the study of God’s word (Romans 10:17) and through living by faith not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7).  We read about God’s promises to us, and as we trust in Him we see those promises come true. That makes our faith grow.  Many people who seem to have stronger faith are like people who have stronger muscles.  They’ve just exercised more.  Others are actually given extraordinary faith as a spiritual gift (1 Cor. 12:9) to prepare them for some special work.

But we could all have the faith to do great things for the Lord, if only we spent more time exercising it. (Matt. 17:20)