To Hope, we must have faith that we are strong enough to achieve Heaven. If we do not have the courage to achieve this state of holiness necessary to attain heaven, then why try? When people lose hope, they lose sight of their goals, and they begin the downward spiral into sin.
That’s why it’s so important to have Faith (in God), Hope (in ourselves), and Love (for others). Each of these three are dependent on the others. It’s like a stool. Once you lose one of these legs, you’ll go crashing down.
Thanks,
NotWorthy