How can you have faith like a child and not be a fool?
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No, Christianity says to be HUMBLE as a little child; it is false christianity that says to have FAITH as a child!\n\nMatthew 18:2-4 -- "And Jesus called a little child to Him and set him in their midst, and said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven.  Therefore whoever shall HUMBLE himself like this little child, this one is the greater in the kingdom of Heaven."\n\nThe God of Christianity wants us NOT to be fools, but wise:\n\nLuke 16:8 -- "And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light."\n\nMatthew 10:16 -- "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the middle of wolves: be you therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."\n\nI Thessalonians 5:21 -- "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."\n\nProverbs 4:5-7 -- "Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.  Forsake her not, and she shall preserve you: love her, and she shall keep you.  Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding."
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Remember that there will always be people or messages that will challenge your beliefs.  If you believe God and in his only Son Jesus Christ in your heart, then nothing or no one can change that.  Don't let them doubt yourself, or even make you angry.  Try to show them how what you believe has affected you, but don't get in a fight.  Most of all, don't let anyone make you doubt your faith.
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No, u should be able to choise your own faith!
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The only thing that can bruise your faith is you.\nBe strong in the Lord, With God on my side..."WHOM SHALL I FEAR"?????
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Ask the different way round.\n\nBelieving (in any religion) is easy, you don't have to think.\n\nActually thinking prevents believing. And I prefer to think for myself. :-)
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You can believe--or not believe--in anything you choose. It's nobody's business but your own. However, there are some people in the world who are profoundly insecure in their faith, and are simultaneously laboring under the delusion that they have all the answers. How lucky for them; it must make one's life easy to have all the answers all the time. And since they feel they have the answers, they feel threatened by questions that challenge their pre-fabricated worldview. These types of people are unable to see shades of grey, so their world is a very two-dimensional black-and-white place. Arguing with them is an exercise in futility, so the best that you can do is wish them peace and carry on with your life.
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The hardest part about not having faith is the burden of responsibility.\n\nOnce you realize that there is no god, no heaven, no hell, and that Jesus and Muhammed were just men, you will also realize that the onus rests on your shoulders alone.\n\nThere is no reason to be a good, decent, kind, caring person, but you have to be. You must develop empathy. You must discover that doing the right thing is its own reward.\n\nYou, presumably, don't steal because you realize that the cost to society is too great, and the risk to your personal freedom is too great. That, however, is not enough. I hope you realize that you shouldn't steal because it affects other people and makes them feel things that you would not like to feel yourself, such as fear, anger, frustration, and helplessness.\n\nNot stealing because it would jeapordize your place in heaven or assure you a place in hell is just as bad. One should not do such things, because they are not the right things to do. Am I making any sense?\n\nThis life is your one chance. There is no "reason" to do the right thing, which is why you must.
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you also need to be christlike.....with christian virtues with the help of the Holy Spirit..... and have faith
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Since I don't understand why a lot of things happen in this world, it is good to know that there is a God who does.  My faith lies in the belief that God will take care of everything according to his perfect timing.\n\nFaith is not something you are to prove with concrete evidence.  So often we want scientific data to back-up the existence of God.  Jesus told us we are to have a child-like faith.\n\nTrust in God.  Ask him to increase your faith.
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What you say just isn't true for many people.  People don't refuse faith; faith just doesn't exist for many people, especially thoughtful, rational-type people.  And you already know that it's not true that God always gives when asked; lots of times He doesn't.\n\nRE: Your Email (Yahoo wouln't let me respond directly):\n\nThanks Jenny.  I've read lots of the Bible growing up.  I have not decided "he doesn't exist."  But if He exists, he has not given me Faith.  To the contrary, He has given me a brain and a heart that do not lead me to Faith, even reading the Bible.  Who knows why, but that's the situation.  I can act like I have Faith, I can pretend I have Faith, but it would be a lie, and I can't just manufacture real Faith.  I'm sure it's very comforting to have Faith (regardless of whether it's well placed).
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Think about your motivation. Are you scared of something?\n\nGoing to church does NOT make you a better human, not even a better believer. You rather take positive actions in your life.
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Putting all your faith into something that you know ain't so.
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Simply put, whenever you are tempted to say or do something exhibiting a lack of trust, remind yourself that this "dear man" has done nothing to merit the lack of faith you are about to display.  Also remind yourself that displaying such a lack of faith and trust is likely to hurt someone for whom you deeply care.  Over the course of time, your tendency will become to trust first and ask questions later (at least as far as he is concerned).  Good luck to you, and congratulations on finding a good one!
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dont be crazy. have respect for the lord.
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That is an interesting question dannythegr8, and you got me thinking.\n\nLet's start here...\nEphesians 2:8\nFor by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.\n\nJesus told the parable of the mustard seed, though it is the smallest of all seeds, if you have that much faith, you could move a mountain. So really, faith can be just a speck, but God will honor it. If you have zero faith, you will not pray at all. If you have a speck of faith, you can pray like the man who's son was possessed.\n\nMark 9:24\nImmediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”\n\nAnd God will meet you where you are at.
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We cannot give you faith you have to have faith in God, if you lose heart you obviously dont believe in the power of God and remember nothing comes before the right time.
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Yes. That's the trouble with BELIEF. You accept something on faith, whether it makes sense or whether there's any proof at all.