The Real Faith
Introduction
- Do we have faith? Yes, sure. Is our faith the real faith that Jesus wishes us to have? We have to examine.
- Story – women who prayed to move the mountain from the front side of her house – after the 9 day novena prayer she did not see any change – “I knew that nothing would happen” – “I wasted my time”.
Content
- Three important statements on faith from today’s gospel.
- Faith is not the knowledge of Doctrine/teaching but complete trust in the Person.
o If knowledge is the basis of faith, Satan would be the first. Satan quotes the bible so fluently at the temptation of Jesus.
o The Canaanite women did not have much knowledge about the Old Testament or the Salvation History, still she had the faith in the Person of Jesus. The Pharisees and the scribes had the knowledge but did not have the faith.
o Faith is the conviction that God will touch my life.
o Faith is throwing oneself into the hands of God.
- The true faith will not be lost even if others call you ‘dog’.
o There can be ‘dog situation’ in our life. It can be in the form of insult from others, failures of life, humiliating experiences, our weaknesses and problems.
o Story of a man going to a spiritual master – if god does not answer my prayer I will lose my faith – master – you cannot lose what you do not have.
o In our failures (dog situations) let us cry out to God.
- True Faith is not only calling God’s name, but also obeying His words and commends.
o Story – I am attending mass everyday – but people call me “cobra”, the poisonous. Why? Because you do not live what you believe.
o Prayer and faith actions are two sides of the same coin. One without other is incomplete.
Conclusion
- Let us be people with true and authentic faith in the person of Jesus Christ.
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