“Faith” has two main ways of being defined. Most popularly or commonly it is understood in the context of religion: faith in a deity, many deities, or in something similarly supernatural. But it can be the faith in a person: reliability and trustworthiness, the sincerity of another.
I never had a lot of use for faith in a spiritual sense, which I don’t deem as a good, better or smarter attitude than people who have faith. All I can deem it is my view and sometimes, especially in times of hardship, I wish I had faith in something spiritual. It seems to be very soothing and comforting for many people.
But I have always been scared of the spiritual faith because it seems irrational to me. And how some people feel about blasphemy or disrespect towards their god(s) I feel about irrationally. So I guess I have a distinct faith in rationality, logic and science, which consequently is a strong faith in doubt.
I feel many faithful people are project faith on a deity because of being unable to have that same faith in a person. When one does not know the sincerity of intentions of people, they can quickly be led to trusting books and imaginary friends.
Deities just tend to be more reliable so I think my message of faith is to have trust in the person next to you.
If you have been hurt a lot and feel driven away from trust and faith in other mortals, try to rethink your position. No matter whether there is an afterlife or not, right now you are here with the people around you. While this life lasts—and it might be the only one you have—you should try to make it work. And others will try to do the same.
If we live in a world full of individuals, then we live in a world full of people that reflect on their own actions and strive towards happiness. How messed up those ways can sometimes be is indisputable but I think you can always count the good intentions. Few act to be unhappy and, if so, do it unconsciously.
And that’s where communication and faith comes in. Trust other people like you trust yourself and you might get hurt, but you will be able to tell yourself that you can still trust.
Reward of trust by far outweighs the negative of being hurt once in a while. And if you can’t see that, I will dare you to try.
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