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Faith is more than mere thought, emotion, and belief.  Faith elevates one's being, while belief is limited to a mental state or emotion.  Faith implies a [[causation|causal]] role by the believer in an outcome,<ref>For example, the Biblical [[Peter]]'s walking on water based on his faith.</ref> or in overcoming a personal fear.  Faith also implies advancement or accomplishment of something good, while mere belief does not achieve by itself.  

Faith is more than mere thought, emotion, and belief.  Faith elevates one's being, while belief is limited to a mental state or emotion.  Faith implies a [[causation|causal]] role by the believer in an outcome,<ref>For example, the Biblical [[Peter]]'s walking on water based on his faith.</ref> or in overcoming a personal fear.  Faith also implies advancement or accomplishment of something good, while mere belief does not achieve by itself.  

The importance of faith logically follows from the existence of [[God]], as explained in Luke 17:7-10 (merely doing as told is not enough - "We are unworthy servants; we have '''''only''''' done what was our duty.").<ref>Luke 17:10 (ESV) (emphasis added.</ref>  God went beyond His duty, obviously, and would prefer his creation to do likewise.  That requires faith.

The importance of faith logically follows from the existence of [[God]], as explained in Luke 17:7-10 (merely doing as told is not enough - "We are unworthy servants; we have '''''only''''' done what was our duty.").<ref>Luke 17:10 (ESV) (emphasis added.</ref>  God went beyond His duty, obviously, and would prefer His creation to do likewise.  That requires faith.

== Faith in God vs. secular psychology for solving addictions and other personal problems ==

== Faith in God vs. secular psychology for solving addictions and other personal problems ==