What is the Definition of Faith?
Faith is the conviction that there is a better future ahead. It's closer to belief than wishful thinking. It is in one's head that a belief takes hold. The center of faith is the human soul.
When there is no surety or promise, we must rely on faith to move forward. Even though nobody can predict what a child's life will be like, parents keep having babies anyhow. Even though nobody can predict the future, many of us remain optimistic that our partnerships will stand the test of time.
To put it another way, faith is the universal language. It's a form of hope that transcends the rational intellect.
A belief in the unrealized potential of human beings underpins all that we hold dear. The facts of history provide a different tale, showing that the world is rife of cruelty, brutality, and injustices. Tenderness, kindness, and concern, however, occupy the greater portion of our emotional selves.
Without trust in one another, it is impossible to enjoy the liberties of a free society. For those whose spirits need reviving, this is the liquid of life.
A well-known allegory would go like this: A wanderer once came across an elderly lady bent over a pair of sticks. He enquired of the lady as to her whereabouts.
She clarified, "I am planting orange trees."
The tourist considered this activity to be pointless.
He questioned, "Why do you bother?" You are an ancient lady. It will be quite some time before these seedlings are mature enough to produce fruit. By that time, you will have long since vanished.
With a "True enough," she confirmed her suspicions. But I plant these trees not for me, but for the future generations, just as my ancestors planted the trees from which I now harvest my food.
When there is no surety or promise, we must rely on faith to move forward. Even though nobody can predict what a child's life will be like, parents keep having babies anyhow. Even though nobody can predict the future, many of us remain optimistic that our partnerships will stand the test of time.
To put it another way, faith is the universal language. It's a form of hope that transcends the rational intellect.
A belief in the unrealized potential of human beings underpins all that we hold dear. The facts of history provide a different tale, showing that the world is rife of cruelty, brutality, and injustices. Tenderness, kindness, and concern, however, occupy the greater portion of our emotional selves.
Without trust in one another, it is impossible to enjoy the liberties of a free society. For those whose spirits need reviving, this is the liquid of life.
A well-known allegory would go like this: A wanderer once came across an elderly lady bent over a pair of sticks. He enquired of the lady as to her whereabouts.
She clarified, "I am planting orange trees."
The tourist considered this activity to be pointless.
He questioned, "Why do you bother?" You are an ancient lady. It will be quite some time before these seedlings are mature enough to produce fruit. By that time, you will have long since vanished.
With a "True enough," she confirmed her suspicions. But I plant these trees not for me, but for the future generations, just as my ancestors planted the trees from which I now harvest my food.
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