Spiritual, Reasoning Christian with Faith

them for selfish reasons.  If God himself set an example by calling us to reason, who are we to tell others not to reason in faith?

4. Reasoning is essential to a balance Christian life. Reasoning is the safe-guard that prevents Christians from going overboard and making a fool or hurting themselves. Do you still hear about how Christians allow certain love ones to die physically because they believe in prayer to cure common sickness that has medicinal alternatives? Do you hear of Christians fasting to death because they want to be a “super” Christians? These are example of what I mean by going overboard. But if there are “so-called” Christian leaders out there who believe that they are authorized by God to go overboard, please feel free to do so, but be unselfish enough to do it alone.  Bon Voyage!

5. Reasoning is essential to transparent and effective governance of not only our lives but also the Church. Do you still hear of financial scandals because of mismanagements in Churches? Do a Google search and you will find real classic current examples. Why? The neglect of using reason and a foolhardy blind obedience to erroneous so-called “missions (giving) of faith” which lack transparency and effective governance is the cause of these kinds of scandals.

6. Reasoning is essential to the solidarity of our faith especially when it is challenged either sincerely or insincerely. If we can’t answer for our faith, how can we expect someone else to believe? Why should anyone believe in something that the believer himself/herself does not have answers? I disagree that, to have faith in Christ is to be blind. I believe in Christ but I also know the reasons why I believe in Christ. I am not blind psychologically, spiritually or

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