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Another touching story of a faithful testimonial of Christ love. Thank you for sharing.
Christian faith is very much based on the emotional adherence - about how a superpower being getting into one's heart or life experiences and making life-changing transformation. The power of which can be so great that I'd think this is the most attractive and successful factor Christianity attracts the general mass of public who are constantly bombarded by suffering, worldly challenges and difficulties. Despite this, a religious faith that is solely led by emotional elements, through very-personal feelings and a huge set of "just belief elements" has a perpetuating risk of encountering "faith crisis" from time to time. Especially when God doesn't respond to the prayers and overwhelmingly difficult situations hit one's life - one may think that he/she has been abandoned by their God(s) or she'd have enormous doubt about whether their faith really works to solve their basic problems. In this respect, the teachings of the Buddha would reign supreme over the general Theistic religions because the teachings center on developing a self-reliant attitude and essential life skills to better control over one's mind during challenges in life. Such mastery goes beyond emotional adherence, crosses over seeking comfort from an external agent, and prepares one with a complete dose of confidence to help one really see for themselves what their problems are, and what would be the right attitude or resources within oneself where solutions are available to solve them. On a religious contemplative aspect, the mind training involves developing tranquility, contentment and an illuminating loving kindness within oneself, which are the fundamental store for creating happiness and ease within oneself, without the need of asking for any other being's help. This will bring faith crisis to minimal, and an unshaken faith that lasts a life time. |