Does being "enlightened" negate faith as a tool I need to use to get there....?

Enlightenment is the first step to realize something as information to recognize the reality of some truth. It is a gift given to shed some light and faith is the reception that receive it to take it from there. It is a seed that was planted and need to be nurture by our faith to make it grow higher into purity. Sincerity will be repeatedly tested.