My definition of Faith..

According Mr. Dictionary, FAITH is defined as Trust or Confidence in a person or in an entity.
Some define Faith as Hope, Trust or Belief.

But for me what really is faith?

Of the definition stated above, I do agree that it is a Trust of Confidence in a person or in an entity.
For example, I have faith in my friend that he could do something or the likes. As well as I have Faith in God that He would really fulfill His promises to each and every child of Him.

How about hope?
Yes indeed Faith also motivates me to have hope. Hope for a better me. Hope of being a prosperous son of God. Hope of receiving all God's Promises. Hope that someday I will be in his kingdom together with my brothers and sisters in Christ.

Now let's go to belief..

In my own perception, Faith is far different from belief.

You can believe and don't posses any faith on it. Yet if you have faith, its impossible that you don't believe. Its like the difference of Square and Rectangle. Square is always a Rectangle, yet a Rectangle is not always a Square. (makes sense? ^_^)

Let's have another illustration..

There were things that happen that no once could ever explain (for example Miracles), if you don't have faith, you would really don't belief on such happenings. But if you have faith, no doubt, you would instantly believe that its God's works. Another example is that, people who doesn't have faith would really stand on the TO SEE IS TO BELIEVE idea, yet those who have faith, would really believe even though they don't see it.


Let's proceed to a more complicated situation,

MANIFESTATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT..

I would like to ask an apology for those who can't relate yet to this one, but for Christians (real Christians) knows and would really agree to what I will be saying.

According to the Scriptures, there were lot of manifestations of the holy spirit if you receive it. And being filled with the holy Spirit would edify your spiritual life. How amazing that feeling will be. Before experiencing such, you would really desire it first. Empty your spiritual vessel and be ready to be filled. Fast blowing of air (like strong breeze of a wind), Bright Flash of light that you would see even though your eyes is closed, Tickling feeling in your tummy, You would cry and cry and cry not knowing the reason, Laugh hilariously...

There is also the gifting of the Holy Spirit, where people speak in tongues, prophecy, discern, and even have amazing faith.


I've been a Christian for quite a long time.
And I've already faced many Holy Spirit session, and personally, I haven't experienced all the stuffs I had mention above. I always desire to experience these things. Cause my friends even some of my spiritual sisters and brothers experienced these things. And indeed their faith grew stronger than before. But how about me? Instead of increasing the Faith I had, I'm afraid to admit every session I felt my faith diminished. But how could I ever explain all the things I've witnessed myself?

I just always convinced myself that all these things that are happening are True. And always convince myself that there are always reason for everything. Maybe right now I don't know yet and could not comprehend everything but I just believe in myself that GOD'S WAYS, NOT OUR WAYS.. And convince myself that even though I haven't really experienced these things it doesn't mean there's no Holy Spirit that is filling my vessel. It's just a lie and deception of the enemy.

So that's FAITH means to me. Continue to run the race even though you really don't know where and how to end. Just believing and hoping that there's really an end and wonderful things and wonderful prize awaits us if we reach the finish line.

^_^