Do we walk by faith or by feelings?

When we walk by feelings, we are tempted to look inward and pity ourselves. We will want human affection. We will need many more things in life. We need people to boost us up, we will need to be consoled and our mood depends on what we feel for that day.

Yes, no man is an Island. We can't live without those things.

But we can also live by the Prayer of St. Francis, in a true spirit of Giving.

How? That means, rather than to seek to be loved, we will love. Rather than seeking to be encouraged, we will encourage others...

It means to stop thinking of the "lack", and stop wanting things for ourselves, or longing for the things we don't have. But to begin thinking of those less fortunate. To give to them.

It means... "Jesus is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want."

To have faith then, means to believe that for all we do, we will receive our reward finally, at the end. And not to seek it NOW. The prize. The Goal. The crown of eternal life with Jesus.

With this mindset, and through faith, we can then say, that we can live out our calling to be a true witness for Christ.

Therefore, Faith is a breastplate that helps us win our spiritual battles!

We need Faith indeed!