Faith and Beliefs
Faith is different than beliefs.
Beliefs are what happens when you have a reason or experience
that 'causes' you to believe a certain way.
Faith is something you choose for no other reason than to choose.
Like the quote from the movie Second Hand Lions when
the old grandpa is giving the kid a speech about believing. That
these are just things you believe in because they are good to
believe in. Not because they are right but just because. (or something
like that).
Faith is the same way. You could even define faith as choosing
to believe for no other reason than you choose. In the face of
all evidence either way, you choose to believe.
This is the power that moves mountains. The power that created
the universe. Is more needed? Well, not really, unless you believe
it is. : )
See, the power of belief is this: If you believe something to
be true, it is. And it doesn't matter if it actually is or not,
if you believe it, it will show up as true for you.
The power of faith is that it can shape beliefs. It can shape
physical reality.
Let me say it like this: If you truly have complete faith that
X is going to happen, then whatever needs to happen in the world
around you will happen so X happens. If you need to get a new
job, learn something new, sell a home, or whatever is needed to
allow X to happen, it will happen.
Lets say you have faith you will find a new job you love. Many
people say you should then figure out what you want, you should
look for new jobs, you should apply for new jobs, etc. That if
you have a goal and take actions steps towards it you can achieve
your goals.
I say that if you have faith you will naturally just do what
is needed and it will happen. You will not have to force it to
happen. That is the power of faith.
Having Faith causes all of the things that truly need to happen
to make something come true, happen.
If you have complete faith. If you choose to believe for no other
reason than to believe.
Faith is what makes the mustard seed more powerful than a mountain.
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