"Believe in me"...metaphorical in any way?

I think Jesus is going to laugh when people say to him: "I thought you were speaking metaphorically there...you know, like one of those inspirational, motivational, positivital speakers." When Jesus says "believe in me", he isn't telling us to style our faith around ourselves and our own beliefs...he literally means "believe me....who is the core of your faith". May our faith not be based on ourselves, but simply based on who Jesus is PERIOD.

Holy Spirit please reveal Jesus for who he truly is, and not just based on our feelings, understanding, circumstances, or anything else apart from the man, God, saviour, and King himself.

The Canaanite woman in the story below shows us a glimpse of the "Master", and how amazing even the crumbs are. She wasn't fooled or discouraged by hype, circumstance, or even a test from Jesus.
Let's expect and believe for Holy Spirit to reveal to us the real Jesus. :0)

Checkout Matthew 15:21-28 below:

The Faith of a Canaanite Woman

21 And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon. 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, Send her away, for she is crying out after us. 24 He answered, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 And he answered, It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs. 27 She said, Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters 'table. 28 Then Jesus answered her, O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire. And her daughter was healed instantly.