THE BLESSINGS OR EFFECTS THAT COME FROM TRUE FAITH

We've discussed faith and how it can be developed. We will here focus on the blessings generated from faith. 

Elder David Baxter taught that faith in Jesus Christ is a motivating, transforming power. He said: " Such faith is like spiritual oxygen. As we allow faith to freely flow within us, it awakens and enlivens our spiritual senses. It breathes life into our very souls."

He continued by saying "As faith flows, we become sensitively attuned to the whisperings of the Spirit. Our minds are enlightened, our spiritual pulse quickens, our hearts are touched. Faith fuels hope. Our perspective changes; our vision becomes clearer. We begin to look for the best,not the worst, in life and in others. We gain a deeper sense of life’s purpose and meaning. Despair gives way to joy."

I really love the words of Elder Baxter because it shows how the first principle of the gospel enlivens us with a newness of enthusiasm and confidence.

Faith born out of obedience, scripture study and hearing the word of God  gives us power to face life's challenges, helps us to change the desires of our hearts and experience a spiritual and perhaps a physical healing in our lives.

In teaching about the word of God, Alma taught in Alma 32:41-43 the following.

41 But if ye will nourish the word, yea, nourish the tree as it beginneth to grow, by your faith with great diligence, and with patience, looking forward to the fruit thereof, it shall take root; and behold it shall be a tree springing up unto everlasting life.

42 And because of your diligence and your faith and your patience with the word in nourishing it, that it may take root in you, behold, by and by ye shall pluck the fruit thereof, which is most precious, which is sweet above all that is sweet, and which is white above all that is white, yea, and pure above all that is pure; and ye shall feast upon this fruit even until ye are filled, that ye hunger not, neither shall ye thirst.

43 Then, my brethren, ye shall reap the rewards of your faith, and your diligence, and patience, and long-suffering, waiting for the tree to bring forth fruit unto you.

I am grateful for Alma's words. I bear you my solemn witness that these posts on faith are true. That we may all reap the blessings of true faith is my prayer in the name of the Holy Messiah, even Christ Jesus, Amen.