Jesus Christ teaches that faith’s quality, not size, matters

Two Polish religious reflections examine a Gospel passage in which Jesus rebukes his disciples for their “little faith” and emphasizes that the substance of belief matters more than its amount. The first article recounts how Jesus, after healing a boy afflicted with epilepsy, tells the disciples that “if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can move mountains,” underscoring that nothing is impossible for those who truly trust in God.

The second piece expands on the same theme, noting that Jesus’ warning to “the unfaithful and perverse tribe” is a call to place confidence in divine power rather than personal strength. Both reflections encourage believers to keep their focus on Jesus, likening steadfast faith to the mustard seed that can shift a mountain, and warn that doubt leads to spiritual “sinking.”