Man of Faith? No. Man of hope. Maybe.
I have had several people tell me that I am an example of great faith. I don't understand this because I feel that I am an example of lousy faith. Yes I have had some and am still having some very difficult trials. But trusting God is not something I will myself to do. It is something that I have no choice but to do. I see this more as desperation than faith. God has stripped me of any ability to resolve any of the issues I face and has left me with hoping in Him and Him alone. If I did not have Him to hope in I would die. Again not faith. Just no other choice. Some might say that that is exactly where God wants me to be. I will agree because that is exactly where He has me. But I am not convinced that it is faith. Abraham is an example of great faith. He was rich and set where he was and yet he listened to God's call and left. He had the power and ability to do different but he did not. You might then say that if God calls you, you have no choice but to follow