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What role does faith play?

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  • Ralphrabbit
    Ralphrabbit Posts: 351 Member
    My faith in God can not be separated from any part of my life & that includes my quest to be thinner & healthier! Without God I am nothing and He has also given me some faith that I can do this big thing in little steps!
    Not sure just how folk cope without that?!?!?
  • Bonita_Lynne_58
    Bonita_Lynne_58 Posts: 2,794 Member
    I guess you'd have to define 'faith'
    Some ppl use the term to describe religion or religious beliefs.
    Some people use the term as something similar to belief- as in 'I have belief/faith I can do it.'
    My personal belief is that I get to do what I want with this one precious life- it's all on me... my choices, my consequences.
    I believe I can shape my life in a better way than I have done, and so here I am!
    So mote it be!

    This closely describes my belief...I am in charge of my life...if I want something enough to put the work in...it's possible.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    Faith in yourself, of course it does.

    Faith in a higher being, of course it does not. Higher Beings have bigger things to worry about.
  • brooklynsfinestballerina
    brooklynsfinestballerina Posts: 136
    i'm extremely religious, but i wouldn't say faith played a big role in this. almost no role at all actually
  • NNAhuja
    NNAhuja Posts: 669 Member
    Eating right and working hard are elements of temperance [self-control]. These things tie directly to the faith (II Peter 1:3-11). We're supposed to take good care of our bodies (I Corinthians 6:20). At the same time, you cannot fitness to become an idol of sorts. There is a balance. Bodily exercise profits little (I timothy 4:8). Therefore, the Scriptures enable you to have the wisdom to balance body and spirit.

    -Brian (www.wordsoftruth.net)
    ^^^^^this!
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    I worked out to Limp Bizkits cover of George Michael's "Faith" once.
  • focus4fitness
    focus4fitness Posts: 551 Member
    I have faith that I can do this. I have faith in myself and I am kicking a**.

    If religion or god makes you feel better and is your inspiration that's great too. There is more than one way to get through this big world. Peace.
  • Scarlett_S
    Scarlett_S Posts: 467 Member
    None for me. More about being true to myself and the goals I set daily.
  • JoshuaL86
    JoshuaL86 Posts: 403 Member
    An athiest has to have faith that there is no greater power. Therefore, atheists have faith. Honestly, I believe it takes more faith to not believe in God than to believe in God.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    Well I guess it would be nice, if I could touch your body...
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    I worked out to Limp Bizkits cover of George Michael's "Faith" once.

    Nicely done!
  • slick_fox
    slick_fox Posts: 85 Member
    I am very surprised in the post you received. More negative than positive.

    I have faith in everything I do and I pray daily.
  • SuperSneaky
    SuperSneaky Posts: 43
    I'm an atheist.


    So, faith in myself, I suppose. It isn't like a higher being guides to say "no" to the donuts. ;D
  • iceqieen
    iceqieen Posts: 862 Member
    An athiest has to have faith that there is no greater power. Therefore, atheists have faith. Honestly, I believe it takes more faith to not believe in God than to believe in God.

    I believe you are misunderstanding what an atheist is :flowerforyou:
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    An athiest has to have faith that there is no greater power. Therefore, atheists have faith. Honestly, I believe it takes more faith to not believe in God than to believe in God.

    I think you're mixing up faith with courage.
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    An athiest has to have faith that there is no greater power. Therefore, atheists have faith. Honestly, I believe it takes more faith to not believe in God than to believe in God.

    Wrong.
  • MystiqueASAP
    MystiqueASAP Posts: 747
    None really, although I am Pagan.
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    I am very surprised in the post you received. More negative than positive.

    Only if you feel that everyone not sharing the same religion as yourself is a negative thing. The rest of us do not feel that way.
  • BandForAlyAnne
    BandForAlyAnne Posts: 321 Member
    i only have faith in myself. i do not rely on faith in others or a faith in a central god. you can only know yourself. btw, im somewhere between an agnostic and a spiritualist. kind of...maybe...idk.
  • chachita7
    chachita7 Posts: 996 Member
    It is the all of all... no matter what or who you are putting your faith in
  • bearxfoo
    bearxfoo Posts: 81 Member
    I have faith in myself that I'm strong enough to change things that I can in my daily life.

    Otherwise, in terms of "religious" faith, I'm an atheist, and do not feel that any deity gives me power or strength, or insight.
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    Faith has no role.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    None,

    I'm a catholic. God didn't get me fat, so I'm going to be the one to get me fit.
    He can have my used up ripped corpse when I'm done with it.
  • Maymichelle
    Maymichelle Posts: 106 Member
    You should read Made to Crave by Lysa Terkeurst. Awesome book! We just finished a bible study group on this.

    I just did the same...this book & Bible study made an amazing difference in my life. I must say my workouts & healthy eating were amplified so much by spending time in His word & sharing with my christian girlfriends. Highly recommended!!
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    faith.jpg

    Faith helped this guy.
  • lickmybaconcakes
    lickmybaconcakes Posts: 1,063 Member
    The faith in myself that I will overcome my limits plays a large role.
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
    I believe in what the Bible says, and it says that in Him (God) we live and move and have our being; that every breath we breathe is given by God, so without Him or apart from Him I can do nothing. The Bible also tells me to cast all my cares on God because He cares for me. I care about health and fitness, so I know God will give me the strength I need.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    If you can see it, you can be it. Believe and you will succeed.
  • AR73
    AR73 Posts: 107
    It plays a big part for me. I am a Christian and very far from a perfect one, but I know that He accepts me the way that I am.

    We have free will to believe or not to believe.

    I can't understand why so much bashing from non believers towards believers?
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    "Well I guess it would be nice
    If I could touch your body
    I know not everybody
    Has got a body like you"
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