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Light Switch Faith

7th August, 2009 - Posted by Shaunice Hawkins - No Comments

Have you ever given any thought to the light switch?  Unless you’re an electrical engineer or a Do-It-Yourselfer then you probably haven’t. 

Invented by John Holmes in 1884, the light-switch uses quick-break technology  to control electrical power to light fixtures and power outlets or receptacles.  In other words, whenever you flip a light switch, the electrical fixture (i.e. lamp, fan, etc.) connected to it changes its state.  When the switch is turned on, a 120-volt AC current runs through the switch and powers the fixture on.  When the switched is turned off, the volt ceases to surge and the fixture turns off. 

More interesting than the light switch itself, is the psychological,  physiological and behavioral response to the use of the light switch.  For example, when flipping a light switch to the ‘on’ position, a lamp electrically turns on and provides light to a room.  When we enter that lit room, physiologically,  our pupils dilate and our core body temperatures increase.  Psychologically, our alertness increases and sleepiness reduces.   Behaviorally, we enter the room and proceed to performing our intended activity.

Notice that , the former responses  occur involuntarily and in a matter of seconds.  The latter behavioral response, however, occurs without premeditated thought.  Even before the light switch is flipped,  we subconsciously anticipate that the electricity will flow (as it should) to the lamp and trust that the light from the lamp will illuminate the room (as it should).  There is never any doubt (conscious or otherwise). It isn’t until a fuse blows and no light is produced that we become conscious and aware of our behavior.  This type of trust can be categorized as faith.

By definition, “faith” is the “confident belief or trust in the truth or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing”.  When we flip a light switch, we have a confident belief or assurance that a light will come on and, in anticipation of that light coming on, we act with expectancy and perform as planned or better.

Why don’t we have this type faith in our own skills, abilities and ideas?  I believe it’s because we lack confidence and trust.  We are so conscious of our environment and surroundings that we fail to walk in the subconscious anticipation and expectancy that our ideas and dreams will come to fruition.  We simply over-think. 

Just as we physiologically, psychologically and behaviorally respond to the use of a light switch, we need have the same cumulative, simultaneous, subconscious “knowing” that the ideas and dreams that you have conceived will realize.  The moment you walk in this type of faith, your movements, thoughts and actions will become automated.  It will be natural for you to grow and develop and succeed.  You will become so focused on what you expect that you won’t be conscious of the distractions or distractors. 

To walk in faith you’ll have to believe in what you can’t immediately experience; expect what you don’t immediately have; envision what isn’t immediately visible to the naked eye; and speak as if your dream has already come true.  You must confidently believe and trust and anticipate your success.

Flip the light switch in your mind so that your thoughts and actions can be illuminated to perform and operate in faith.   

 

FINAL THOUGHT
Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.  ~George Seaton