The second thing which it behoveth thee to have is a firm faith in all the articles of thy belief, and in the Sacraments of the holy Church, believing them stedfastly with all thy will in thy heart... The third thing needful for thee to have in thy beginning was an entire and firm intention; that is to say an entire will and a desire only to please God, for this is charity, without which all is nought which thou doest, and thou shalt set thine intent always to search and travail how thou mayest please Him, resting no time willingly from some good exercises, either bodily or ghostly. (John Climacus)

Having faith, confidence, loyalty, and commitment in the sacraments, in the visible signs of God's presence;

Firmly intending, constantly stretching for, purposefully focusing on, reaching out with hope to do that which will please God; and

Acting with charity which is a now antiquated translation of caritas, which was the Latin translation of agape which is a Greek translation of the Hebrew חסד or chesed, a self-sacrificing love overflowing with grace, mercy, and wisdom.

Faith, hope, and love - bound in humility - is what we need.