[May 18, 2022] Faith in God is mocked as primitive and superstitious; at its best, faith is, we are told, for the uneducated and gullible. No one who has seen the great scientific advancements in medicine, engineering, agriculture, and such, can believe in an unseen higher being. Despite all this, remember your faith
We can observe that we all operate with faith; we are always stepping into the unknown. We all take a leap of faith to exist. Yet many trivialize and demonize faith and those who believe in God and His principles.
This resistance can be explained due to the fear of those who trivialize religious faith, but that is not the point here. Faith isn’t evidence-based, nor is it based on observation or scientific study or finding proof in the excavations of ancient tombs or cities for religious texts, relics, or bones of the faithful.
Remember your faith. As you go out into the world, you will be tempted to forsake your beliefs and reject those who follow those religious beliefs. The temptations will be strong and without end. To hold onto your faith will test your character, and, perhaps sadly, you will find that many like you have given up their faith because of the pressure from friends, co-workers, and acquaintances; those that you respect and admire.
Remember that your faith will carry you through difficult times and connect you with those doing good in their communities through their church, synagogue, or mosque. The value of faith should never be underestimated.
Listen to those who mock you and degrade your beliefs; they will make your faith stronger, not weaker. Listen to what they have to say and do so with the knowledge that they are themselves fearful. Do the good works your religious leaders teach you. Follow the good and moral pathway, and although it is a narrow and winding way, you will forever be grateful you decided to tread upon this righteous path.
Remember your faith.
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This article ties in closely with your review on the Sight & Sounds theater productive of the Biblical story of “David.” Thanks!!!!!
Gen. Satterfield, this article ties in nicely with your review from today (5/23/2022) regarding your review of the Biblical play DAVID. We are all religious creatures. That is part of our nature. Our nature can be molded but never rejected.
Right, the Sight & Sound theater located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is close to where Gen. Satterfield lives (southern New Jersey). Most of us are not so lucky to be as close. But, if you are, go there. Many people TALK about it but never DO anything like go there. Get off your rear-end and GO.
Too many folks overlook the FACT that humans are religious. They may deny it, but they all are. Just look at those who reject traditional religion, their religion is “science” or “climate change “or “socialism.” No getting away from it.
Good point, Kenny. ✔
Yeah, American Girl, great stuff Gen. Satterfield is writing about these days. I cannot wait until he is back in the saddle.
Wonderful article. Thank you so much, Gen. Satterfield. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
“As you go out into the world, you will be tempted to forsake your beliefs and reject those who follow those religious beliefs. The temptations will be strong and without end. To hold onto your faith will test your character, …” That is a great line. Thank you, Gen. Satterfield.
So true!
So many have lost their way. 😃
For those who do not remember their faith and that all humans need to look up to something greater than themselves, I am sorry for you. Have faith. Live great. Be with family.
Another exceptional article from Gen. Satterfield. If only — if only people would have faith in God, themselves, and others, we would be that much better off.
I’m new here. Great website, sir.
Welcome Elizabeth!!!! You’ll find this a great website.
Welcome aboard, Elizabeth. I believe you will enjoy reading the leadership forum. Please feel free to post ideas that we can discuss.
Good to see you here, Gen. Satterfield, thanks for what you do. Oh, from today’s post I see it’s your birthday coming up. Happy Birthday! 💕
Gen. Satterfield, another great article in your recent series of pointing out how to be a better person. Well done.
Yep, loving these articles every day. Sending them to my cousin who lives in South Chicago. Crazy town Chicago has become. He needs all the help he can get. I wish he would move away from that Democrat run city with the nutty mayor and come live with me in peaceful Texas.
I just wanted to comment about saying you have faith and yet acting like you don’t. I see this all the time. Like Pres Biden saying he is Catholic and yet pushing abortion up to and past the point of birth. That is counterintuitive. He is no Catholic. In spirit he is lost. That, in part, I think explains his bizarre behavior.
Indeed, your faith will carry you over the bumps in life. I know, I have faith. 👍
This is one of the secrets, well not so secret, benefits of believing in God. Those who do not, well, they don’t and will never feel like they are whole (because they are not). Why does every society anytime, have religious beliefs? Because there is something to it. Maybe it’s just real.
Excellent article, Gen. Satterfield. Any time you publish an article, I’m going to read it.
True, those who are Christian, not Muslim, are mocked in the West for their ‘primative’ beliefs. They are looked down upon but those who do so are jealous and fearful. They can come with us any time and be part of the family. We will never mock them.
Remember your faith. If you do not believe in God, I got it, just don’t be anti-Christian like so many in the world. Leave us alone. We will welcome you into the fold anytime. You can still act morally even if you don’t have faith.
You got that right Willie.
They will never change. They are welcome always to talk with me. I’ll have a conversation with them but they will never want one with me because I’m what scares them to death. They know deep down that they are lost and will forever be lost. Simple Denial.
Excellent point, Willie, I agree. If they are so ‘tolerant’ then leave us to our own devices. But they are fearful of what they do not have.
Hi Gen. Satterfield, keep up the great work you are doing. Love your website.
“Remember your faith. As you go out into the world, you will be tempted to forsake your beliefs and reject those who follow those religious beliefs. The temptations will be strong and without end. To hold onto your faith will test your character, and, perhaps sadly, you will find that many like you have given up their faith because of the pressure from friends, co-workers, and acquaintances; those that you respect and admire.” This article is full of guidance we should all read and remember. Pray for the lost souls.
True enough, thanks Rev. Cain. I’m sure you see this every day. ✔✔✔✔✔
“Listen to those who mock you and degrade your beliefs; they will make your faith stronger, not weaker. ” Great quote. Listen to them, you will be stronger for what you do and what you believe. That is the real way of the world, not the semi-conscious way we are peddled now that is neo-Marxism.
Yep, got to say you are spot on Max. Best comment of the day. Keep it up.
Right, Gen. Satterfield knocked this one out of the park, ya say! ❤
Another great comment. thanks for all that is done here. I for one am happy that I have faith. Others can just drift thru life without God.
All humans are religious in one way or another. It’s a universal trait. To stand against it is to stand against nature.
Good point, Roger. I trust implicitly, those who are Christian. Others, no so much.
Makes you wonder.
Yes and I would add that there is something about Christianity and religion that puts us at awe. Maybe, just maybe, the anti-religious folks are missing something and they unconsciously know it. Maybe that’s what makes them so nutty when it comes to the topic.