If I truly believe something that has a direct effect on how I live, I WILL live differently than if I did not believe, or since before I believed ... and it WILL be as important AS my belief.
Well, you absolutely nailed it, so I don't have to. You are right. It is a fool's errand to try and segregate the two intertwined priorities from each other. It can't be done.
And, like the tripartite elements of FAITH itself (belief, trust and obedience), without proper balance amongst all three, all you have is a foul ball or an incomplete pass. Something happens, but it isn't faith.
Likewise, the false dichotomy of belief vs behavior makes for the false distinctions we see in this article.