Faith, Attitude Provide One-Two Punch

By CHAPLAIN (MAJ.) RAYNARD CHURCHWELL
369th Adjutant General Battalion
Fort Jackson, SC

There are times in our lives when we go through certain
situations that may cause us to lose our faith. However, the
power of faith is very influential.

If we look closely, we can see that faith can become a
very powerful means for fulfillment in life. Also, when we
live in faith, we can have a greater momentum toward our
goals in life.

Faith also helps to simplify our lives and relieve many
inner conflicts within our minds. Amazing transformations
in our daily lives or career can happen when we apply the
power of faith. This is why faith is so greatly encouraged,
even in those who are by nature extremely doubtful.

So what is faith?
The book of Hebrews, chapter 11:1, says: “Faith is the
substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things
not seen.”

For example, there was a child who showed his grandfather
a very special jar but told his grandfather to never
open it. The grandfather thought the jar looked empty and
he couldn’t imagine what was inside. When he asked his grandson
what was inside, his grandson replied, “The wind. Grandfather,
I caught the wind.”

You see, this is what pure faith is like. We can’t see the
wind, nor taste the wind; we can only hear and feel it. Yet
none of us doubts that the wind exists. In many ways, the
power of faith is just like the wind; we can’t see faith or
taste faith, we can only hear it through the spoken word and
we can feel it in our spirit and soul.

Faith is a powerful thing. It can strengthen us, encourage
us, inspire us and motivate us to accomplish great things.
However, one thing is for sure — our attitude determines
the outcome of our faith.

Attitude and the power of faith are first cousins. So let
us put the power of faith into action within our units, at
home with our families, our communities and our everyday
goals.