Faith - The Source Of Knowledge - The Origin Of Belief Part 02

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Faith springs from self understanding. It is inner divinity that

enables us to recognize divinity in the world. That internal source is

a spring of courage and self confidence. It swells into river as it

flows back into the sea of understanding, for we are only seeking to

regain our lost inheritance-divinity.

 

" Faith what is the root of that faith in yourself? Who are you that

you

should believe in yourself? No.You believe in yourself because your

self is God and you have an unshakable faith in God,deep down in you.

Faith in yourself and faith in God are identical;you tap the strength

of the God within when you stand at attention against an enemy

without " . Baba

 

Some faith comes naturally to us. If we must submit to an

operation,we believe that the surgeon will save us,despite the sharp

knife in the surgeon's hand. We believe that oncoming highway traffic

will remain in its own lane of travel. We have confidence in complete

strangers, but to place faith in God makes us more critical. We have

a tendency to believe what is pleasant and easy. It is more difficult

to believe when faith demands action or obligation. Faith in God

presents an array of challenges to the newcomer. It frequently

requires major changes in the new believer's lifestyle.

However,without faith in the messages of the saints and sages,

effective progress is impossible.

 

" You may say that you will not believe in God unless you have clear

experience personally about him. Well, you believe that your date of

birth is a certain month in a particular year. You have taken it on

trust. You take many things on trust: it is impossible to insist on

personal experience for everything which we have to believe, if life

is to run smooth. Take this also on trust, for many sants,sages, and

scientists have accepted it and experienced it " Baba

 

Knowledge arises from experience, but first we must act on faith. We

must act to win the experience that rewards faith. If we test the

instructions given by others who have gone before,we will discover

for ourselves the " hidden " riches. It is not proper to demand proof of

the existence of God before any effort is expended. great trouble is

endured to achieve material objectives, but some people feel that the

greater aim of spiritual growth should be effortless. If such

individuals do not make the effort, the loss is their own.

 

" Some people say that they will believe in God only when they are

afforded some experience of divine will. How can faith arise in the

will for those with such an attitude? They have no keenness

toexperience;how can examples help? Of course, if some have no faith,

the loss is theirs. The Lord is unconcerned. Two and two make four

even if some swear that they will not believe it " Baba

 

Continued..Faith-The Source Of Knowledge-The Necessity of Faith Part

03