ah...another Hunchback pun! :)
sorry...couldn't resist...cuz i'm still chuckling at the 'his face rang a bell' comment.
actually, for me, the true belief comes from a true, personal "knowing"...little answers to prayers.... the sudden feeling of peace at times when I need it most....little miracles which have happened in my life. no document from Jesus needed to substantiate anything. in fact, that's kind of what faith is all about, isn't it?
again...that's me. YMMV.
(using your words) - actually, for me, (also). the true belief comes from a true, personal “knowing”...little answers to prayers.... (which come from internalized faith in oneself, the inevitability of solutions found after relaxing and searching. The mind in quite creative but one has to let it do its work and not try to override it with our own prejudices).
I get the sudden feeling of peace at times when I need it - - - - it just springs upon “me” after relaxing or even a good sleep/nap and the inspiration (or solution) hits me.
most....little miracles which have happened in my life. no document from Jesus needed to substantiate anything. in fact, that’s kind of what faith is all about, isn’t it?
I have had quite a few MAJOR miracles happen in my life because I had faith that I would persist and as long as I kept a positive path and belief in myself and my abilities, I would persist. I did, I have, and I always will.
I get inspiration from others and I think that THAT is one of the greatest sources of satisfaction.
I never get inspiration directly from the bible “except” when I extract commonsense logic that is and forever has been in the mind of mankind.