The Pillar of Faith: Testing What We Truly Trust
Download MP3Faith is more than religion—it is the unseen ground upon which we build our lives. In this episode, we explore faith as the foundation for identity, belief, and behavior. Freemasonry challenges us to examine what we actually place our trust in, and whether those foundations are strong enough to carry us through adversity, growth, and change.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Faith is broader than religion; it informs all aspects of life
- Much of what we accept on faith shapes how we navigate challenge and uncertainty
- The Craft demands honest evaluation of what we truly trust and build upon
💬 Featured Quotes
- 0:00:12 – “When we talk about faith, it’s very common for people to immediately go to their religion—and that’s not what I’m talking about.”
- 0:00:20 – “Your religion plays in to your faith, but you take a lot of things on faith that are not specifically religious.”
- 0:00:32 – “Faith is the place where you have to understand what you actually trust, and what you don’t.”
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— Looks at the tension when faith, belief, and behavior fall out of alignment.
Creators and Guests
Host
Brian Mattocks
Host and Founder of A Mason's Work - a podcast designed to help you use symbolism to grow. He's been working in the craft for over a decade and served as WM, trustee, and sat in every appointed chair in a lodge - at least once :D
