Faith

Sources: 'abdu'l-baha In London

How can one increase in faith?



You must strive. A child does not know, in learning he obtains knowledge.

search for Truth.



There are three kinds of Faith: first, that which is from tradition and

birth. For example: a child is born of Muhammadan parents, he is a

Muhammadan. This faith is weak traditional faith: second, that which comes

from Knowledge, and is the faith of understanding. This is good, but there

is a better, the faith of practice. This is real faith.



We hear there is an invention, we believe it is good; then we come and see

it. We hear that there is wealth, we see it; we work hard for it, and

become rich ourselves and so help others. We know and we see the Light, we

go close to it, are warmed by it, and reflect its rays on others; this is

real faith, and thus we receive power to become the eternal sons of God.