When Does Faith Become a Performance?

Furthermore, using faith as a tool for manipulation is a sign of a deeply cynical mindset. Whether they are using it to gain power, to justify unkindness, or to excuse their own shortcomings, they are treating a profound belief system as nothing more than a convenient resource. This lack of respect for something they claim to hold sacred is a clear indicator that their internal compass is broken, and they cannot be relied upon to act with integrity.