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| | '''''Faith is the strongest way to overcome [[addiction]] of all types''''', including [[obesity]] and football watching/[[video game]] playing, '''''as well as overcoming all kinds of [[anxiety]]'''''. Faith could even be defined as the opposite of [[anxiety]]. | | '''''Faith is the strongest way to overcome [[addiction]] of all types''''', including [[obesity]] and football watching/[[video game]] playing, '''''as well as overcoming all kinds of [[anxiety]]'''''. Faith could even be defined as the opposite of [[anxiety]]. |
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| − | Defining "faith" is challenging.<ref>''See also [[defining faith]]''.</ref> Faith is "realizing the [[infinity|infinite]], and using it for good." Faith overcomes [[liberal denial]]. Faith as recognition of the infinite good overcomes an infinite harmful obsession ([[addiction]]). | + | Defining "faith" is challenging.<ref>''See also [[defining faith]]''.</ref> Faith is "realizing the [[infinity|infinite]], and using it for [[good]]." Faith overcomes [[liberal denial]]. Faith as recognition of the infinite good overcomes an infinite harmful obsession ([[addiction]]). |
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| | The entire Chapter 11 of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)#11:1|Epistle to the Hebrews]], possibly spoken by [[Jesus]] on the [[Road to Emmaus]], is devoted to explaining faith, which is unique to [[Christianity]]. | | The entire Chapter 11 of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)#11:1|Epistle to the Hebrews]], possibly spoken by [[Jesus]] on the [[Road to Emmaus]], is devoted to explaining faith, which is unique to [[Christianity]]. |
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| | Lack of faith can lead to fear, anxiety, depression, lack of confidence and sometimes death. A lack of faith can be very harmful, leading to self-destructive behavior. Faith can be described as the power to ignore the [[devil]] and all his antics. | | Lack of faith can lead to fear, anxiety, depression, lack of confidence and sometimes death. A lack of faith can be very harmful, leading to self-destructive behavior. Faith can be described as the power to ignore the [[devil]] and all his antics. |
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| − | Often faith inspires extra initiative or effort, adding confidence that it will yield the desired [[good]] result. "Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus and, after digging through it, lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on," and Jesus cured him.<ref>Mark 2:4</ref> | + | Often faith inspires extra initiative or effort, adding confidence that it will yield the desired good result. "Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus and, after digging through it, lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on," and Jesus cured him.<ref>Mark 2:4</ref> |
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| | ==Frequency== | | ==Frequency== |