Sunday, 11 July 2010
Faith Is in the Present
Dr RJ Sing
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”.”
The First Essential difference between Faith and Hope is that Faith is in the Heart, while hope is in the mind. The Second difference between Faith and Hope is that Faith is in the present, while hope is in the Future. Faith is the substance, something that is already there. Hope is an expectation, something that of necessity looks toward the future.
Now, many people fail to see results because they have confused Faith with hope. Sometimes people have a strong expectation in their mind and he may mistakenly call it Faith, but it is really hope. Faith is the only solid basis for hope. The kind of Faith one “feels” is usually mental.
This is a substitute for the True Heart Faith. On the other hand, there are times that True Heart Faith comes forth of the heart, void of feelings and the results are effective and amazing.
Faith is something that we have Now. If expectation is directed toward the future, we are substituting hope for Faith. So, Faith is always in the “NOW” or the present. It will do you well to remember that Faith is the present, while hope is in the future.
From the July 2010 issue, themed ‘Something Good Is Going to Happen to Me This Month.
