It is faith in our own 'self'. Listening in secret to this portentous 'self' and believing the nonsense. Foolish, yes. . . Taking His place while claiming to know Him. Your desire lies in the grip of your faith.
Noble desires die in the hands of unbelief.
Unbelief is a faith in the negative. A confidence that blessing won't happen. For it only produces what I believe. It cannot produce what I don't believe. Be it done unto you according to your faith.