Importance of faith- Elissa Wilcox

I think there are several important reasons for a person to have some sort of faith. One is that it is comforting when something bad happens; another is that it brings you out of the center of your life and makes you less selfish. I don’t think that having faith immediately makes a person selfless or perfect because I know that isn’t possible, however I think that it give a person something bigger than themselves to strive for. This does not only pertain to Christianity, but any sort of belief. It provides stability in times of trouble and usually (depending on the religion or faith) provides answers to how to deal with certain objections and situations. It is also a way to connect with other people. When you share a belief with someone else then there are connections that are formed that are not easily broken. Although there are groups that take this far too seriously and become separatists, for the most part community is a good thing. It brings people together and provides a natural arrangement for accountability and growth. I think that having some faith in something is more beneficial than having no faith at all.