HOW TO DEAL WITH ANXIETY - WHAT HAVING FAITH REALLY MEANS

 But what really is faith? Faith involves "coming to know" God as a person.  (John 17:3) We do so first by absorbing God's thoughts through the Bible. We learn that he sees each of us and wants to help us. Yet, real faith involves more than just knowing something about God. It also means have a bond of respectful friendship with him. As is true with a human friend, we cannot forge such a bond overnight. Our faith "continues to increase" over time as we learn about him, as we "do the things pleasing to him," and as we experience his active help. (1 Corinthians 10:15; John 8:29) That is the kind of faith that helps Janet deal with anxieties. 

"What has truly helped build my faith is seeing Jehovah's hand every step of the way," says Janet. "Many times we faced injustices that seemed impossible to deal with. With much prayer, Jehovah always made a way out for us that I never could figure out on my own. When I thank him, it reminds me of how much he has done for me. He has always come through for us at the right time, often just in time. And he has given me true friends who are genuine Christian men and woman. They are always there for me and are good examples for my children.

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