Reality is a house. We intellectually know that a modern house is built with beams and cross beams. Now I want to hang a heavy painting. I know (thoughts) about the beams. I can feel by knocking for a hollow or non-hollow sound where the beams are. By physically gathering evidence with my sense of hearing and touch, comfort and assurance fill me (emotions). That alone does not hang a painting. Now, I am a nail. I decide to drive myself into where I think and feel the beam is. If it holds firm, then my thoughts and emotions led to the voluntary action (will by faith) of pounding into truth. Everywhere else there are no beams. To drive myself into any other part would be to exercise my faith upon a lie. The fruit comes when the painting is successfully hung on the nail. Faith is not emotional or intellectual ascent, but rather action. Faith operates on truth, and lies likewise.
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