When you lose faith....

[Sky Dancer]

what brings you back?

 

[Smartt33]

what brings you back?

When things go in such a way that I get off track with my faith, I get angry with God, or I feel like I cannot communicate with Him, I will usually be in that state for a day or so, then God just gets close and gives me a great bug hug (so to speak). I find myself realizing that He really is still there, and ready to help me out of my mess.

Then I agree with Him that I have been a jerk, ask for forgiveness, and He hands me a special blessing.

In a really loving and personal relationship, that is what happens.

Thanks be to God.

 

[hipeter924]

what brings you back?

Hopefully you don't get it back or you go:

 

[syrenn]

what brings you back?

Believe in yourself, that is all the faith you need.

 

[Wry Catcher]

When you lose faith, you gain reason, and are able to use the brain God or evolution provided.

 

[del]

When you lose faith, you gain reason, and are able to use the brain God or evolution provided.

faith and reason are not mutually exclusive.

 

[Wry Catcher]

When you lose faith, you gain reason, and are able to use the brain God or evolution provided.

faith and reason are not mutually exclusive.

They are not a dichotomy, in many people they are mutually exclusive.

 

[Barb]

spite.

 

[HUGGY]

When you lose faith....

What brings you back?

An eightball and a hooker.

 

[syrenn]

When you lose faith....

What brings you back?

An eightball and a hooker.

Why? Because your praying you didnt catch something?

 

[Barb]

When you lose faith....

What brings you back?

An eightball and a hooker.

Why? Because your praying you didnt catch something?

Well, if the 8 ball didn't prevent him from actually DOING something with the hooker, it might be considered an act of God.

 

[uscitizen]

When you never had faith?

 

[Sherry]

what brings you back?

It changes, and can be a combination of things. I do find myself often looking at pics I have scattered around my home of cherished family members, some of whom have passed away. Between my kids, and those I've respected and admired who have given me great advice throughout my life, they all keep me inspired and aware of how much I have to be thankful for.

 

[Metternich]

Thomas Aquinas. *nods*

Though, I admit, my faith is of a peculiar kind.

 

[HUGGY]

When you lose faith....

What brings you back?

An eightball and a hooker.

Why? Because your praying you didnt catch something?

Maybe.....

 

[syrenn]

When you lose faith....

What brings you back?

An eightball and a hooker.

Why? Because your praying you didnt catch something?

Maybe.....

LMAO!


When you loose faith have some mind blowing hot sex! I bet you will be saying "oh god"

Now thats some faith for you.

 

[eots]

what brings you back?

I just touch the face of god.. with the help from some peyote or mushrooms, outdoors and watch a glorious sunrise.. catch that magic instant that divides night and day...dawn...fucking awesome!!! total blows the dust and cob weds out of yer psych...then go find some roses and stop and smell them...

 

[Avatar4321]

I remember the experiences I've had. I can't deny the hand of God when I see it.

I look at the history of the world and see the hand of God at work constantly.

I pray for strength at those times and for more faith. And the Lord answers.

 

[Barb]

When you never had faith?

Never in anyone or anything at all?

My faith isn't organized...its still held within something I can't really touch though. I believe in the heart of people in general, that there's something reachable in everyone. A little more, but it boils down to that. That's why my answer was spite. For SPITE I will believe that everyone has that SPARK that makes them special, and makes them care about some little one... or thing, or principle that makes other people important enough to them to think twice, maybe even three times, before doing wrong to someone else for personal gain, or just to be mean, and that many more people than are publicized choose to do right by people even if it costs them. That's why I say for spite, or perhaps IN spite, of what I often see.

To spit in the eye of mans inhumanity to man, I will die believing in humanity.

Sometimes, I just have to...just for spite.

Often enough for comfort, humans prove me right.

 

[Barb]

I remember the experiences I've had. I can't deny the hand of God when I see it.

I look at the history of the world and see the hand of God at work constantly.

I pray for strength at those times and for more faith. And the Lord answers.

I've often prayed for patience. I'm kind of sick of that. I'm praying for strength from now on, and luck.