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

March 30, 2009

Faith - The Source Of Knowledge - The Origin Of Belief Part 02Faith 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 toregain 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". BabaSome 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" BabaKnowledge 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" BabaContinued..Faith- The Source Of Knowledge-The Necessity of Faith Part 03