That Mysterious, Controversial Puzzle Called FAITH
That Mysterious, Controversial Puzzle Called FAITH ( Revised for the Local Newspaper) Faith is the key that God gives us to connect with Him. In layman's terms, faith is the ability to believe and perceive God . Faith is given to us upon conception along with hope and love as part of the human package, included with all the other tools necessary for existence and survival in this life. But specifically, Faith, Hope, and Love,* are critical for us to fulfill God’s purpose in our lives, and for determining our eternal destiny. The basic expressions of faith are belief and trust. For these reasons faith is most apparent in children. Jesus said, “Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.” As we run the gauntlet of life, these three* in particular are constantly bombarded by temptations, fears, doubts, distractions,