The Power of Faith Beyond Logic: Why Only True Believers Can Face the Truth

Faith is a spiritual resource that lacks logical foundation, and yet, as rational beings, we still find ourselves believing.

People believe that one day they’ll have children, even when medical reports suggest otherwise. They believe in what they’re doing, even when no one around them supports it. They believe the treatment they’re taking will bring healing. They believe that peace will one day come between us and our enemies and the list goes on.

Sometimes, we rely on this illogical faith because it blurs our mental clarity and detaches us from rational thinking. It allows us to “float,” and live in a kind of simulated reality that has no real connection to the truth. As the saying goes: “We are believers, children of believers.” Practically speaking, we often lean on faith in our own abilities, or in the perceived strengths of those around us.

Faith begins where logic ends. It arises exactly in those places where all rational explanations run out, where we can no longer explain what’s happening in a way that satisfies our logical mind. This is not a bad thing, on the contrary, it’s necessary for anyone who wants to realize their potential or navigate the unpredictable challenges of life.

What happens to that faith when life spins out of control? When I realize I don’t have the kind of faith I need to face the truth head-on? When what I believed falls apart, or worse, proves to be completely wrong?

This is where we need to distinguish between faith in external, changeable things, and faith in G-d, who is absolute, unchanging truth. Faith in Him offers an anchor that doesn’t shift with circumstance.

Faith is intended to be a resource that helps me live and face any crisis life may bring. Precisely because of that, it must not be tied to logic or grounded in cold reason. This gives it the strength to deal with reality, even when that reality is painful or makes no sense. For my faith to contain an irrational, difficult-to-accept reality, it must itself be something that exists above reality and beyond reason.

Unlike faith in my own abilities or in the material things around me such as faith in wealth, jobs, or people - true, healthy faith (the kind the universe was created for) is built upon the Creator. It is, by nature, spiritual and metaphysical, detached from the logic that governs earthly survival.

Even when truth seems illogical, when people disappoint me, when reality hits me in the face and shatters everything I thought made sense, I can still reach into my “pocket” and pull out faith in what is truly right.

A person without real, rooted faith will never be able to face truth, especially the kind that is painful or defies all logic. If their faith is based on external, logical factors that “make sense,” then when life punches them in the face (and it will, because life isn’t made-to-order), their shaky faith will collapse along with everything else.

An individual without independent, unconditional faith will never be able to accept raw truth. They’ll avoid confronting it because that encounter is emotionally and mentally overwhelming. It crushes every version of “truth” they thought they understood. Because they only believe what aligns with logic, they’re left without the tools to face anything that contradicts with their understanding.

Faith built on fragile concepts or personal coping fantasies might help someone survive, but it won’t help them see truth clearly. In fact, it clouds their vision. The same is true in the reverse. Someone who hasn’t built true faith in the Creator will struggle to see truth as it is, because it’s just too hard to accept. They prefer to live in a “virtual” and false reality.

True faith belongs to people of truth. Someone who believes in the right thing—who places their trust in what’s truly eternal—is also someone who can handle truth, even when it contradicts their logic or lives beneath the surface.

Most people struggle to see the truth, because the raw truth is hard to swallow. The intellect alone can’t absorb it, and so the masses settle for a “false truth” that is easier to digest. Only faith that is not based on logic can also hold a truth that breaks logical structures apart.

True faith leaves a small space for the self, and a vast space for the Creator. Faith like this gives you the capacity to face any truth, even the ones that don’t sit well with your logical mind. It frees you from illusions. It protects you from falsehood.

There is a direct connection between truth and faith. When I can believe in a higher power beyond myself, when I can humble myself and put into perspective everything I think I know, that’s when I begin to see truth more clearly. I’m no longer afraid of meeting truth, even if it contradicts my beliefs or makes me uncomfortable.

Truth flows through those who believe. And those who believe can see the truth—as it truly is.

Inbal Elhayani, M.A., is a certified NLP, mindfulness, and guided imagery therapist.