Faith is very important in the Christian life. Unfortunately, many people misunderstand the nature of true faith. Some think of faith only in terms of having the right beliefs or doctrines. Others think of faith as doing religious practices such as going to church, reading the Bible, praying, etc. Still, others think of faith as trying to be sure about something even though deep down we are not really sure. Although these may be manifestations of some form of faith, they do not define true faith.