Faith and the lack of it
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
June 25, 2016 11:17am CST
One of the speakers invited to my son's school for the achievements day a few years ago started his address by asking a question," what is faith?" No one in the large audience volunteered an answer, so he proceed to answer and demonstrate faith. He said, "My faith is that this chair with take my weight." and proceeded to sit on the chair. One of the legs of the chair suddenly gave way and he fell to the floor with a thud. After a moment's stunned silence the crowd burst out into uncontrollable laughter.
I just sat there wondering if the law of opposites was at work. Its just when you confidently declare something the opposite happens. Have you ever had that happen to you before? It may be nothing as dramatic as this but something simpler perhaps.
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@1creekgirl (40515)
• United States
25 Jun 16
It might have been "pride goes before a fall" literally or maybe he planned it that way.
He probably went on to say that faith can be experienced in many different ways.
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@sofssu (23662)
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25 Jun 16
@1creekgirl The man was actually trying to demonstrate faith and was so dumb struck by his fall.. He kind of recovered after a few minutes and proceeded with his speech after the principal helped him to his feet.
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@sofssu (23662)
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26 Jun 16
@1creekgirl It sure was.. I still remember this incident every once in a while and ha
ve a good laugh.
ve a good laugh.1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (40515)
• United States
25 Jun 16
@sofssu I bet that was funny. And probably more memorable than if the chair had not broken. 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 Jul 16
Interesting! So, it seems that his faith was misplaced. While man can do much, we cannot have absolute trust or faith in man or what man makes.
And yes, at times the opposite of what we say or want happens. That is life now.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 Jul 16
@sofssu So, did he end the speech when the chair collapsed or is there more?
@sofssu (23662)
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5 Jul 16
@1hopefulman It did look like that to those who don't know him.. he was trying to illustrates kinds of faith. He is such a great man of God.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
25 Jun 16
I can't think of any occasion but then I seldom confidently declare anything I guess lol
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
27 Jun 16
@sofssu lol I guess I have private faith!! But I do firmly believe in Murphy's law which I think is what hit him !!
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Jun 16
that leg is why I have issues with faith, too often what you trust to be real and solid, is not
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@sofssu (23662)
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26 Jun 16
@Jessicalynnt Really? Faith is really holding on to what you believe in despite the circumstances. Its when you hang on that thread that you see miracles happen. I've seen them far too many times in my life to doubt it.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
27 Jun 16
@sofssu I dont doubt others their faith, just gotten kicked too many times when I was down to have much of my own
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
25 Jun 16
That was funny ..but unfortunate. .. but i'm glad it didn't stop him from delivering his message...
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@sofssu (23662)
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26 Jun 16
@sueznewz2 IT started of being funny,.. but he did make a great example of what happened in his speech.
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@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
25 Jun 16
That was funny lol.
Well yeah it happens lot it's like recently for example me and my friend had planned to meet on Sunday but now he is like he won't be able to make it.So we Iexpecte the meet yet the meet is not possible for tomorrow . :p
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