Fear, Faith, and Believing vs. Knowing

Fear is deeply rooted in uncertainty. Think about it; the only you've ever feared was the unknown. All fear and fears humans have experienced and continue to experience is rooted in uncertainty. A drive in an unfamiliar place can prompt fear, an unknown result, a stranger behind you, or a dark alley.

Any life uncertainty can fuel human fear. Sometimes we even use references to light when talking about knowledge ("he is so bright"). Knowledge takes away from uncertainty and thus reduces fear (to "brighten up" the dark alley). Your friend might know that stranger behind you (his name is Joe and he likes the Beatles). You found the unfamiliar place in a map(You were one street from your house). Us humans find comfort in "knowing" things; It gives us certainty and a sense of stability. It is the "knowledge" of everything that we have always sought. "To know" has become our goal, as individuals and as a planet. To "know" is to be certain.

Beliefs, however, are very different in that we can choose what to believe. "Do you believe in life after death?"- "Do you believe in God?" To believe is to choose a truth, where as to know is to be certain of that truth. I know my name is Alex, I do not merely believe it is. Beliefs leave a small room for doubt; and doubt creates uncertainty. Having said this I see a lot of people misguiding their positive intentions by convincing themselves into "believing" this positive outcome or that positive scenario. The problem with this approach to life is that you will always know that you can choose to believe something else, and thus deep down you will know that whatever you are choosing to believe is not Truth. It is merely a passing illusion, one that may or may not serve you for a period in time. What I suggest instead is to have faith. Have faith in whatever you have chosen to have faith in.

To have faith (true faith) is to trust, and trust gives certainty, and certainty is tied to knowledge, and knowledge leads to truth! We have come a long way in our evolution as a self-aware species, and although we still have much to learn (and experience), man we have grown up so fast! It almost makes me want to stick all of humanity next to a wall and trace how many inches we've grown just in the past 100 years. You and I and everyone we see and know are creating this world with our experiences and our intentions. I believe?I mean?I know (and have faith) that we are all going to be alright.

Alexander Fuentes is currently a student of Metaphysics, He resides in Boston,Ma. He writes on numerous New Age topics including meditation, Unity, psychic awareness, faith, and happiness. His homepage is http://www.myspace.com/alexander_fuentes

---

Google News Updated : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:25:11 GMT Clark to speak with Minister over fraud claims - ABC Online TVNZ Clark to speak with Minister over fraud claims ABC Online - 2 hours ago By New Zealand correspondent Kerri Ritchie New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark is under increasing pressure to sack her Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, who is being investigated over undeclared political donations. Peters steps down from Government New Zealand Herald NZ foreign minister under pressure to resign International Herald Tribune AFP - National Business Review - The Dominion Post - TVNZ all 309 news articles Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:48:29 GMT NBC Rules Wednesday Night - New York Times NBC Rules Wednesday Night New York Times - 1 hour ago By BENJAMIN TOFF; Compiled by Julie Bloom “America’s Got Talentâ€� helped NBC in the ratings on Wednesday, making the network No. Obama's breathtaking show transcended politics The Associated Press Ratings dip on DNC's night 3 Variety Denver Post - Multichannel News - MarketWatch - New York Daily News all 661 news articles Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:00:29 GMT Storm could postpone Republican convention - Los Angeles Times radiojamaica.com Storm could postpone Republican convention Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer BLOOMINGTON, MINN. -- As the political spotlight shifts to the upcoming Republican convention in Minneapolis-St. McCain camp closely watching Gustav CNN Political Ticker GOP could delay convention if Gustav hits MarketWatch Houston Chronicle - USA Today - Pensacola News Journal all 139 news articles Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:25:11 GMT South Carolina survives 4 interceptions - The Associated Press Washington Post South Carolina survives 4 interceptions The Associated Press - 1 hour ago COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - Steve Spurrier just can't avoid quarterback controversies. South Carolina's coach had intended since April for junior Tommy Beecher to lead the Gamecocks. NC State gets off to a rough start Winston-Salem Journal Locker Room Report: Tom O'Brien CanesTime.com N.C. State University Technician Online - Memphis Commercial Appeal - FayObserver.com - Burlington Times News all 270 news articles Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:31:00 GMT Concerns remain as salmonella outbreak comes to an end - Los Angeles Times Concerns remain as salmonella outbreak comes to an end Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago The produce industry says the FDA search for the source, which shifted suspicion from tomatoes to jalapeño and serrano peppers, shattered consumer confidence and cost it millions. Salmonella Outbreak Is Said to Be Over New York Times Feds: Worst of salmonella is over Bradenton Herald AHN - Food Consumer - CNN - The Associated Press all 560 news articles Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:43:58 GMT Scientists Reprogram Adult Cells' Function - Washington Post Chatter Shmatter Scientists Reprogram Adult Cells' Function Washington Post - 10 hours ago By Rob Stein Through a series of painstaking experiments involving mice, the Harvard biologists pinpointed three crucial molecular switches that, when flipped, completely convert a common cell in the pancreas into the more precious insulin-producing ... Researchers Report Advances in Cell Conversion Technique New York Times Diabetes researchers convert pancreas cells to produce insulin Los Angeles Times USA Today - Boston Globe - Bloomberg all 457 news articles Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:41:39 GMT A Georgia School System Loses Its Accreditation - New York Times ABC News A Georgia School System Loses Its Accreditation New York Times - 2 hours ago By ROBBIE BROWN ATLANTA - A county school system in metropolitan Atlanta on Thursday became the nation’s first in nearly 40 years to lose its accreditation, and the governor removed four of its school board members for ethics violations. Clayton schools’ fears are realized Atlanta Journal Constitution Group: Troubled Ga. district loses accreditation International Herald Tribune ABC News - The Associated Press - News/Talk 750 WSB - WLOS all 441 news articles Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:34 GMT Merchant Datafeeds Amazon RSS Feed Generator

PARLOT::Ebooks, Scripts, Websites, and more...

Adsense websites

Turning 40

Most of us, at one point or another, take a... Read More

Revenge in the End is Bitter Sweet

We ALL think or have thought about it at one... Read More

The Seasons Of Life, Part 3 of 5

This week is part three of our five part series... Read More

Guard Your Heart

It was 1:30 A.M. on Friday, December 6, 1991. Patrolman... Read More

Making Commitments of Love and Courage

There is a story about a little girl who suffered... Read More

Pay It Forward

My friend Hugh Jeffries died. He was a wealthy man.... Read More

Take Action and Make a Better World

Albert Einstein is quoted as having said, "the world is... Read More

Why Not Reinvent The Wheel?

"Why go and reinvent the wheel?" It's a question that's... Read More

Why Read Inspirational Quotes?

Maybe you've heard this one:"What does it profit a man... Read More

The Fuel for Creative Vigor

Writing a book or creating a killer headline requires a... Read More

20 Ways To Improve Your Life

People often ask me how they can improve their lives.I... Read More

How To Be a Champion in Your Life

Are you left with inspiration but no action after hearing,... Read More

Keeping Faith

Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 30,... Read More

A Childs Plight

In the streets of Bogotá, a child - named Simon*... Read More

Dreams Do Come True

Experience has made a lot of folks to consider dreams... Read More

What Company Does Your Business Keep?

A man is known by the company he keeps. We... Read More

Reality Check

Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 16,... Read More

Are We Ever Really Alone?

A new twist on a familiar quote - Chances are... Read More

Your Turn On The Holodeck

Good morning Roy, good morning Joseth.Roy? You have in your... Read More

Hope For Those Sexually Abused As Children

PART 1: Warning - This article may be inappropriate for... Read More

Leading a World Class Life

Every four years the world is given the gift of... Read More

The Finer, and Finest, Things in Life

In America, we have a saying: The finer things in... Read More

The Nature of Anger

Excerpt From The Relationship Handbook: How to Understand and Improve... Read More

Bus Driver By Day, Online Business Success By Night

Janine Wachowski, a long-time resident of South Elgin, Illinois, drives... Read More

Trusting Yourself and Others

How come, as women, we always second-guess ourselves? Are we... Read More