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