Faith is a very strong human manner. It is a trait only shared on this planet by one species... as far as we humans know. It is a manner that man created out of a need to insure himself that whatever desires could be dreamed, would be achieved. Basically, it's the ability to display confidence in a conscious form... nothing more and nothing less. In my opinion. There are two forms of FAITH. The spiritual aspect and the logical aspect.
The SPIRITUAL ASPECT is directly tied into religion. People that walk with this faith, for the most part, believe in a supreme being that created all that is and will come to be. Most that don't understand what this means, usually think that people of a spiritual faith believe that what happens is what's meant to happen. They also believe that if they follow the teachings of their religious word, they will be rewarded as their GOD sees fit. Heck, even some of the religious folks that claim to have faith believe this to be the fruition of the word. Well it isn't... SMDH!!! Spiritual faith is some of both and none of neither. Huh??? I know, confusing. Just bare with me. Spiritual faith isn't about sitting on you behind and waiting for your life to be handed to you. We are creatures of free will. With every passing breath, we have the ability to either do or don't. Nothing and no one controls that aspect of your life but you. If your God wanted to live your life for you, he would've just deprived you of such a gift(choice).
Spiritual faith is the belief that everything will be alright because GOD will never give you more than you were meant to bear. That's it... nothing more and nothing less. If you do not understand this, if you do not believe in this... you cannot call yourself a person of spiritual faith.
There can be no logic and reason applied because, technically, the definition of those words go against everything that SPIRITUAL FAITH stands for.
The LOGICAL ASPECT is something that I derived from my own thinking and understanding of what it means to have fortitude(strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage).
I call this aspect REASONABLE FAITH. It's basically an understanding that if you want your life to go in a certain direction, there are defined steps that must be taken. There can be no short cuts. One must accepts these steps as building blocks or better yet, a stairway to where they want to be in life. Each step taken builds the strength needed to endure whatever obstacles that may come about. There are no guarantees that what you want, will ever come to be. But isn't that the whole point of life??? Isn't that part of what makes it worth experiencing??? It's not about believing in FATE(destiny). But it is about showing FAITH(confidence).
Reasonable Faith gives understanding and strength that the likelihood of a goal or plateau being reach is greater than not, if a individual applies the proper effort needed to attain it. It's as simple as that.
This is because of one important teaching of understanding... CAUSE and EFFECT. Don't remember what this is, well you should. It's a part of human development. It's how you became who you are. It's a basic teaching of life, that goes as, "For every action. There is a reaction".
Examples: Put one foot in front of the other and you move ahead... that is your Faith. Engage in unprotected sex with multiple partners and end up with STD... that is your faith. Go to bed smoking a cigarette while you're half a' sleep and wake up with 3rd degree burns all over your body... this is your faith. It's as simple as that. Some people will be luckier than most, that just the law of averages taking place, not some Divine being picking and choosing who gets better treatment than the next. I don't believe GOD works that way(wouldn't be shocked if he did though... he was crazy enough to create us)(now watch the religious folks not understand the humor in the joke)(Geesh).
There is no need for spirituality or belief in a higher calling in order to walk with REASONABLE FAITH. It's a journey of thinking, planing and execution. It's a understanding that any "thing" isn't possible for every person but every "thing" that is", can be attained through planning, acting and enduring the hardships along the way. You just have to know your possibilities. And that doesn't mean you sale short the value of your being. It's more about understanding your place in life based on the steps you have taken thus far. Basically, you can't decide you want to be the President of the United States if you weren't thinking and planning since age 17. If you're 20 plus and haven't even been to college, it will never be your FATE to be president... I don't care how strong your FAITH is.
In conclusion, I want tell you what kind of FAITH to have. I will only ask that you have faith. It's needed to strengthen the mind... and the mind is needed to strength the body... and the body is needed to endure the struggles of the human spirit.
So instead of walking through life blindly, enjoying momentary happiness. Seek out your faith and take hold of it. But most importantly, control it. The power lies within you... I hope you embrace it, faithfully.
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