ASK THE CLERGY WHAT WOULD YOU TELL SOMEONE WHO'S LOST THEIR FAITH?The Rev. Kathleen Vance Universal Mind Science Church, Long Beach UMSChurch.org Faith is taught, cultivated cultivated, n in herbal medicine, used to describe plants that are commercially farmed rather than collected from the wild. and sometimes dictated dic·tate v. dic·tat·ed, dic·tat·ing, dic·tates v.tr. 1. To say or read aloud to be recorded or written by another: dictate a letter. 2. a. . Our faith is given to us by those we trust, our parents and our church. It can be tempered by necessity, fear or reverence. We grow in our faith. And sometimes that growth means we must lose what we believe to gain deeper understanding. Loss of faith generally means a person has been confronted with an event that challenges their ability to find peace of mind or healing Healing See also Medicine. Achilles’ spear had power to heal whatever wound it made. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] Agamede Augeas’ daughter; noted for skill in using herbs for healing. [Gk. Myth. in their present belief system. My counsel is to encourage this person to look at the situation from a different perspective. I remind them that they are in control of what they think and the choices they make. Once we embrace the opportunity to explore new truths, ideas and philosophies, we find a stronger, greater sense of our self and our faith. The Rev. Ruy Mizuki Chatsworth West United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). , Chatsworth I would tell that person to be aware of the distinction between losing faith in God and losing faith in the institutional church. Yes, unfortunately, we Christians sometimes do not represent Jesus very well. We sometimes give him a bad name. Please do not confuse con·fuse v. con·fused, con·fus·ing, con·fus·es v.tr. 1. a. To cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; throw off. b. our shortcomings A shortcoming is a character flaw. Shortcomings may also be:
I'm sure you are aware of the saying, "If you feel far from God, who has moved?" The Bible Bible [Gr.,=the books], term used since the 4th cent. to denote the Christian Scriptures and later, by extension, those of various religious traditions. This article discusses the nature of religious scripture generally and the Christian Scriptures specifically, as teaches us that God is faithful even when we are faithless. It's OK to doubt. When a man brought his sick son to Jesus for healing, Jesus talked about the lack of faith among the people. The man responded, "I believe. Help me in my unbelief." That should be our prayer: to ask God to help us during those times when we doubt and lack faith. Even if you no longer have faith in Jesus, you can be assured that he still has absolute faith in you! Rabbi rabbi [Heb.,=my master; my teacher], the title of a Jewish spiritual leader. The role of the rabbi has undergone a number of transformations. In the Talmudic period, rabbis were primarily teachers and interpreters of the Torah. Yossi Hecht Chabad of South Bay jewishchaplaincy.com Every person is different, and at times it is very difficult to have faith. Some people lose their faith due to a negative experience that they may have had in life or because of some deep theological problem that they were never able to answer. Some people have emotional problems with faith, and some people have logical or intellectual problems with faith. When it comes to matters of faith, it is hard to convince someone to believe. Nonetheless, in every circumstance Circumstance or circumstances can refer to:
As is often quoted: "Faith begins where wisdom ends." Sometimes, God sends us challenges and setbacks. It is up to us then to keep on going and strengthen our faith despite these tests and obstacles. However an important thing to remember is that whether we have faith in God or not, despite our shortcomings and mistakes, God will always have faith in us. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Rev. Kathleen Vance (2 -- color) Rev. Ruy Mizuki (3 -- color) Rabbi Yossi Hecht |
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