I posted this back in 2018, but I feel it merits another posting…
I believe it is contradictory to try to prove faith. Some go to great lengths to prove that what they believe is right. Endless studies and theological discourses are done trying to disprove everyone else. Some feel if they can disprove evolution, for example that they will have accomplished a great milestone for Creationism. Still others pick and choose proof texts to support their particular beliefs. For me, this proves nothing. I believe The proof of your faith is in living it. If what you say does not match what you do then you have nothing to offer anyone.
Proof is in the living // not in the proving
Faith is not based on proof // rather on belief
Proof is not disproving others
It is living the faith you choose
For it is in living that we convince others
That our words/work is not in vain
Yet we try so hard to convince ourselves we are right
Is it our doubt // or feelings of superiority?
Few are brought to faith by details of theology
Rather by the life of One who has lived selflessly
Faith is not supported by disproving science…
Which is ever changing as knowledge increases
Faith is not proven by what cannot be proven
Stories of the past or imaginations of the future…
Recorded to uplift and reassure the faithful
Have little to do with drawing others to accept your Truth
Faith is a mystery // believing what can’t be proven
Accepting God’s Love and Grace
Living in that light each day of your life
Loving God / /Loving your neighbor // Serving others
Faith is based on Love … not on Proof
Your faith in action becomes
The Word Made Flesh
Dwight Roth grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania. He taught elementary school in Eastern North Carolina before retiring after 29 years. Now he lives with his wife Ruth near Monroe, NC, and spends his time painting and writing. He has self-published several books that are found on Amazon Kindle. He is also published in past Old Mountain Press Anthologies. A book of poems called Ebb and Flow and a children’s book on Alzheimer’s called Grandpa Has Holes in His Head are his latest creations. Ebb and Flow is only available in hard copy from the author at [email protected] ,
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