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The trick of an article title like this one is that by using the word "faith" in the title, many people will automatically assume that it is an article about religion. Having said that, it is important to note that this article is NOT about religion.

This article is actually about "faith," which is entirely separate from religion.

Do you have faith in your children that they will always do the right thing? This kind of "faith" is an "absolute belief" in the character and integrity of your children. And that my friend is different from a "religious belief."

Do you have faith that the sun will arise in the East tomorrow morning? This kind of "faith" is an "absolute belief" in the processes of nature.

The Power Of The Sun In Teaching Faith

I am not talking about "faith" in the Egyptian sun god Ra or the Greek sun god Apollo. Like I told you before, this is not an article about religion. Instead, this article is about faith and understanding the principles of faith.

Consider for a moment how you think about the sun. When you go to bed each night, you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the sun will rise the next day. You know that if it is dark outside, it is only a matter of hours before the sun's light fills your day.

Think about how much confidence you have in the idea of the sun rising tomorrow morning to light another day. Yes, clouds might hide the sun from our direct view, but those clouds cannot block all of the sun's light. Those clouds might darken our skies, but they cannot prevent the sun from rising.

If I had told you that the sun would not come up tomorrow morning, then you would have known me to be a fool.

So how is it that you could so confidently think of me as a fool, if I were to say the sun would not rise tomorrow morning?

For the sake of argument, dwell for just a moment on the absolute certainty that you have in your heart and mind that the sun will rise tomorrow morning.

The feeling you have right now is what it really means to have "faith."

An Unshakable Belief

As a child, I remember hearing stories about people who had that absolute faith that things would go their way. I heard one time about a preacher who had a faith beyond measure. Yes, I am talking about a preacher, but I am still not talking about religion.

The preacher had told his friends that he was going on a trip the following Friday. But, his friends also knew that he really did not have the money for such a trip, and they said as much to the preacher.

The preacher told them that the money he needed for his trip would be provided to him. Penniless and faithful, this man had a real faith, even an unbreakable certainty that his trip would become possible. For him, it was not a matter of "if" he could get the money for his trip; it was a matter of "he will have the money" in time for his trip.

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