The 2008 film Faith Like Potatoes reveals the inspiring true story of Angus Buchan. Prior to his move to South Africa, Angus was a farmer with a hot temper. However, when God intervenes using a few unlikely friendships, Angus begins a journey of faith. Irrational at times, Angus follows a calling to plant potatoes, risking the future of his farm in one desperate attempt to make an honest living.
Of the 11 million Americans who are currently unemployed based upon the April 2013 Job’s Report, 4.4 million have been out of work for over 27 weeks. When the fruits of your labor come back empty, faith is something you put to the curb, set to be recycled until good news returns. Thus, faith is like a yo-yo whose string has broke, leaving behind a plastic wheel without the resources to accomplish its original purpose.
Psychologists often refer to 7 signs of emotional melt downs. These signals point to people who have or are about to reach their breaking point, where their faith string is about the snap. The tension of experiencing consistent ups and downs place undue strain, pulling at the fibers of one’s soul. Therefore, the next time you want to throw in the towel or raise the white flag, remember the words of Matthew 15:21-28 so that your faith will climb from the bottom to the top like a yo-yo!
by Jay Mankus
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