I am curious as to what process each of you employed, either intentionally or coincidentally, to determine your particular faith as correct. For some, this may have led to a conversion, and for other this may have been a confirmation of faith they were originally introduced to.
For myself, it is a continuous process through discussions of religious and philosophical matters with others. I wonder if this was significantly more cerebral than other people's experiences.
2007-04-13 09:10:11 · 9 answers · asked by Lao Pu 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I tried to live my life without God... That was my own test of faith... I couldn't do it... That's why God is real to me...
2007-04-13 09:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think most people would say something similar to what you do. I went through a period were I did not want to believe that Christianity (my faith) was the only way to reach God. I felt like it was too exclusive. However, I continued to pray for little things here and there. God answered all my little insignificant prayers. It was as if I was testing him and he answered all my questions.
2007-04-13 09:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of faith in a particular deity, I focus on kindness and what kindness generates. Kindness is the core of religions, and it also generates a great feeling. To test this, be mean for one whole day and see how you feel. Then, be extremely kind for one whole day. There is no better judge than the way people's eyes judge your presence
2007-04-16 15:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by elmexicano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I studied and read a great deal over many years, so I was fairly cerebral too. Then someone suggested I stop thinking and start doing.
After that it was the usual tests. Does it work? Does it make sense? Does it make life 'better'?
Still working on it but so far, so good.
Thanks for asking.
2007-04-13 09:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by Nobody 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I pray and ask God to make the direction or decision clear. Then I do not worry...on the contrary I fully trust, and look for His answer -- in His time. I also thank Him unconditionally.
That does not mean I do nothing and test the Lord. I prepare...I do my homework...still I wait until I see His clear direction. This process has been encouraging time and time again for me. I really enjoy watching God work in my life!
2007-04-13 09:15:43 · answer #5 · answered by BowtiePasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't brought up to have a faith and did not gain one, but I am not closed to anything. Values and principles are a kind of faith, I presume. Thus, my test is in the interaction of my natural or adopted beliefs and values with my experience of reality.
2007-04-13 23:42:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have faith or beliefs. I have ideas of how things work that are based on actual information, facts. Those ideas are subject to change if more accurate information comes to light
2007-04-13 09:21:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone has their own way of making decisions like this.
Some are very intellectual, and others are very "from the heart".
I think often that one's intellectual tendencies can get in the way of spiritual progress. Afterall, spirituality is not normally measured by scientific means, and to use our known concepts to try to grasp much bigger concepts, we may fail.
2007-04-13 09:16:59 · answer #8 · answered by Fourth Line 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just sat and thought if the religion that was being taught to me felt right. It didn't, so I left.
2007-04-13 09:17:27 · answer #9 · answered by misiekram 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋