Understanding Believing

What is the truth about believing?

To believe a thing means that you are established in that thing you say you believe.  There is no doubt, no fear, no hesitation, no wavering, no unbelief, nor shadow of uncertainty regarding what you say you believe.   Your “insides” are all in agreement about what you say you believe.  When I say insides I mean four things primarily:  Your feelings, your thoughts, your “unheard” sayings (what you say to yourself), and your “seeings” (inward images, self esteem/regard).    You are very relaxed and casual regarding the matter that you say you believe.  The work has been removed and there is a state of peace and rest regarding that thing or those things that you say you believe.

Believing and actions

Basically, once a person believes a thing, any and all corresponding actions regarding what one believes is called faith.  You can do a thing because someone who believes that thing told you to do it or you can do a thing because you believe it.  The best position is to do a thing because it comes from your “insides” and not someone else’s.  In other words you have your own faith (actions that correspond to what you say you believe) and not someone else’s.

[Any response associated with believing can be considered faith including thoughts, inner voices, feelings and inner images.]  Concerning the progression of believing, eventually your believing will manifest itself in at least one if not two ways:  your words and actions.  What you say and what you do are some indicators of what you believe.  What you do outwardly is an expression of what you believe inwardly.