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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Faith

Frequently, I asked myself why God gives us the difficult path of faith to reach Him. Faith has so many aspects, facets, colors, flavors, sensations, fruits, stages, savors, tones, feelings, qualities and styles. The diverse, multifaceted experience of faith makes men able to move from one emotional/spiritual state to another that could be a totally different religious experience and often this change happens an instant.

 Faith is a Theological virtue; it is one of the 3 -the other 2 are Hope and Love- that points to reach God or have a relationship with Him. Theological virtues differ from other kind of virtues such as Cardinal virtues as Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Courage or Fortitude, human virtues that have to do with the opportunity for men to improve through them interactions among individuals and communities.

Perhaps, the reason why the virtue of faith is preponderant to please God and grow spiritually as men himself as image of God could experience is to be believed, to be understood, to be faithful to the word and promise given. This could become one of the most rewarding experience that he/she may have. Hebrews 11:6 says "Now it is impossible to please God without faith, since anyone who comes to him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.”

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