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What does it mean?
Faith must face facts to be true; lingering in untruth is a departure from faith.
In plain terms
Faith must accept facts; lying to yourself is not faith.
What can you take from it?
Accept hard truths to maintain true faith.

Where it applies

  • moral conflicts
  • personal growth
  • intellectual honesty

Putting it to work

  • face indisputable facts
  • avoid untruth

Questions to consider

  • Can faith survive hard facts?
  • Is avoiding truth a form of faith?

Another view

Facing hard truths can sometimes weaken personal or religious faith.

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