faith slap....

Definition of FAITH

1

a : allegiance to duty or a person : loyaltyb (1) : fidelity to one's promises (2) : sincerity of intentions

2

a (1) : belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2) : belief in the traditional doctrines of a religionb (1) : firm belief in something for which there is no proof(2) : complete trust

3

: something that is believed especially with strong conviction; especially : a system of religious beliefs faith>

— on faith

: without question on faith>

i am a little surprised by the first definition. i just expected the second to be first.... i really like 1 b especially. 

i was not raised with any one religious FAITH. but there was one person i always had faith in growing up, so its something i can comprehend....but that faith never challenged me. like, ever.....

too bad life isn't that easy. and i am learning that faith is something you have to work at. the same way one may "work" at a relationship, if you see that as work. then again, i happen to love, what i do for work. so its definition there alone isn't even negative.....

tests of faith are just that. tests. not pass or fail for life. but if you don't test yourself every so often how do you measure your growth and progress and determine if you're ready to advance?....  

and i guess if you are religious - that "final hour" is like a final exam. come prepared. ;)