Faith and Belief are Different Things
Faith and belief are words thrown around, and they become interchangeable, but they are not the same thing.
Belief is your opinion, and that’s all it is. I like this flavor more than that flavor. Faith is acting on your beliefs, or acting like your belief is really true.
Most people “believe” exercise is good for you. Most people don’t actually do it, though.
According to national health statistics, 47 percent of the population gets the recommended amount of exercise. This means about 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Only about 30 percent get both aerobic and muscle-toning exercises. A much higher percentage “believes” this is good for you, but a much smaller percentage has “faith” in the benefits of exercise.
But you could walk around 30 minutes a day while smoking cigarettes, and drinking soda pop while eating Cheetos, and decide that exercise didn’t do you much good. Belief in exercise is a good starting point, but you need a little education to sort out what really works.
First, you get the “belief” that exercise is a good thing that will benefit you. The next step is to learn about your body and what makes it healthy. Then you can exercise your “faith” in a way that will truly bear fruit.
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