What Is Faith?

So for the past few weeks I have been doing a lot of studying on faith. I've really tried to gain a better understanding of what faith is and how I can have more of it in my life. One night while I was studying I just starting writing down what I understand faith to be. Here it is:

What Is Faith?

Its taking that extra step forward,
when all you want to do is give up.
Its getting down on your knees,
when all you want to do is go to bed.
Its getting out of bed in the morning,
when all you want to do is hide under the covers.
Its opening your Book of Mormon at midnight
because you've made a commitment to read it.
Its paying that little amount of tithing,
when the 10% could be paying for groceries instead.
Its constantly praying for your wayward brother
even when it seems like he will never change.
Its choosing not to see that movie you've been dying to see
because you promised God you wouldn't change your standards for something like that.
Its trying to look your best each day
because you know that one day you'll find love (or it will find you).
Its getting up early on a Sunday morning for 9:00am church
just because you know that church is where you need to be.
Its making time to go to the Temple during your busy week
because you need the peace and guidance that is found there.
It is praying for the niece and nephew that are in the hospital
because you know that their lives are in God's hands.
It is acting on the prompting to call a friend
and finding out that you are an answer to their prayers.
It is talking to the stranger sitting by you on the bus
and changing their life forever because of your simple testimony.
It is choosing to follow the Savior and study His word
and learning that He loves you and wants you to come Home.
It is choosing to live a good and simple life,
because that's what life should be: good and simple.
It is standing in the presence of God
and knowing that your choices brought you there.