The Bible speaks of faith being so powerful that measure of faith equal to a mustard seed would enable you to move a mountain. That would certainly be an awesome amount of power. So, how likely is this statement?

There are two factors at work here. First, a mustard seed is generally 1-2 mm in size. Pretty small. Secondly, the plant that develops from that seed is the largest of garden plants – more like a shrub.

If we look at that Bible passage logically, we can recognize that there are two equally powerful messages. The first and most obvious is the message that faith is such an incredible power that it is beyond our comprehension. The only way to begin to appreciate that power is to visualize how much energy would be required to move a mountain. Today’s science tells us that the incredible energy available at the atomic level of matter is also beyond our comprehension. We have to ask ourselves, “who would have had such knowledge in Biblical times?”

The second message, that such a small seed could ultimately produce such a large plant, is equally telling. That message speaks to the potential of even the smallest measure of faith.

The conclusion we can draw is that faith is something we should learn to appreciate. While we might attempt to use our logic to embrace Christianity, ultimately we will be better served to make the effort to develop faith. The more we grasp the enormous power faith can deliver, the easier it is to accept and embrace the full message of Christianity.Logic demands it.