Some people ask themselves why God gives them the difficult path of faith to reach Him. 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 happens in an instant because faith has so many aspects, facets, colors, flavors, sensations, fruits, stages, savors, tones, feelings, qualities and styles.
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. Cardinal are human virtues that have to do with the opportunity for men to improve through them interactions among individuals and communities, not necessarily directed to God.
Perhaps, the reason why the virtue of faith is preponderant to please God and grow spiritually is because one of the most rewarding experience human beings as image of God may experience similarly to God is to be believed, to be understood, to be faithful to the word and promise given. As 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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