Reason is constrained in the known, faith is moving in the unknown.
Reason is repetition, faith is exploration.
Reason is routine, faith is adventure.
Reason and faith are completely opposite, yet they are both integral parts of life.
Not having faith is itself misery; faith gives instant comfort. While reason keeps you sane and grounded, no miracle can happen without faith. Faith takes you beyond limitations. In faith you can transcend the laws of nature, but it needs to be pure.
Faith is beyond reason, yet you need to have faith in your own reasoning! Faith and reason cannot exist without each other. Every reason is based on some faith. Whenever reason or faith break down, confusion and chaos prevail – and this is often a step towards growth.
There are two types of faith - faith that is born out of fear, greed and insecurity, and faith born out of love like the faith between the mother and child or the master and disciple. While the faith that is born of love cannot be broken, the faith that comes out of fear and greed is shaky.
An atheist bases himself on reason, and a believer bases himself on faith. An atheist rationalizes to keep his eyes shut to reality. A believer uses God as an insurance policy he thinks makes him special. But in the eyes of God there is no “mine” and “others” – all are the same.
Death shakes them both! When someone close dies, the eyes of an atheist are opened, and a believer’s faith cracks. Only a Yogi – a wise one remains unshaken, for that person has transcended both reason and faith. You need to balance faith and reason.
