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Is positive thinking the same as faith?

Is a good attitude in the face of illness or adversity the same as a faith commitment?

Many people would answer these questions in the affirmative, which betrays a basic confusion they have about faith itself. Faith is not just a positive mental attitude, though people of faith usually have one. Positive thinking can be the result of faith, but it is definitely not faith’s equivalent.

There have been medical studies which show that people with a “positive outlook” get healed of diseases more often than those who don’t have such an attitude. They also heal more quickly than others. One study even indicated that laughter helps a person recover from illness.

If you agree with the conclusions drawn in these studies and you decide to adopt a positive attitude in all your circumstances, you have made the step to being a positive thinker. This does not, however, make you a person of faith. Positive thinking is a mental exercise, an agreement with an idea. Since positive thinking is good for you, you decide to think positively.
Mar 19th 2019 07:56