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Having faith in something means trusting it completely. People with a strong faith in God are confident in the knowledge that they can do anything they set their minds to and weather the toughest times. Having faith in God can help you achieve even your loftiest goals.

The power of faith can enrich life in many ways.

Faith impacts what you do and how you live. One could even say that faith keeps you going. No matter the task, faith says that you will accomplish it. If you have faith, you feel motivated to get things done. Faith helps you progress and move forward.

Being faithful to God and including Him in your day-to-day activities brings joy to your life, and boosts your mood, which, in turn, can help you complete your work with a genuine smile on your face. Also, having faith in God and your ability to do anything through Him, who strengthens you, helps you be more productive and succeed.

If you have faith, you will have hope, which will help you endure difficult times and uncertainties. Times can be tough, and you may find yourself drowning in despair. But never lose hope. Even if you lose your job, suffer the pain of losing a beloved, don’t have enough money, or face any other challenge, faith means releasing control to God and knowing that He will work all things out for our good. Even though it may not be how we think it should be worked out, He will do it in such a manner that it will be the best for us in the end.

Faith also helps you see the positive aspects of all these things. When you focus on the positive things, you can deal with problems more confidently. Because of faith, you can be more joyful, hopeful, motivated, and ever-ready to take on challenges and welcome new paths in your life.

Have you ever wondered how creative-minded people come up with new ideas or directions to take after failing multiple times? Simply stated, it’s because of faith. They have faith that they can achieve their goal. No matter what comes their way, they remain focused and motivated. This can be an example and encouragement for others. People around you will learn from you. They will follow your lead.

Don’t forget. Unshakable faith is noticeable, which can lead your family and friends to be firm in their faith, just like you. From a believer’s standpoint, it can help lead someone to Christ when they see your faith in the creator. Hence, when your faith is genuine and strong, it can inspire others and make a difference in their lives.

Faith gives you the courage to overcome your fears. It plays a significant role in motivating you to do something that, without faith, you may not have been able to act upon or do. Courage comes directly from faith. For instance, stepping into a new endeavor, such as a new job, going to college, opening a business, or writing your first book takes courage. Faith in God gives you the courage to take a bold step that can lead you to success and helps you discover your purpose in life.

The bottom line is that faith will give you hope, courage, motivation, purpose, joy, and much more. Faith is the key to living a better and more fulfilling life.

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Danielle “Danie” Gunto is the author of the Mind, Body & Soul blog. Danie has been a Registered Nurse since 2004. However, she never felt like she was doing what she was called to do. That was until a few years ago when she became an active member of the Church, and it soon became evident what her true calling was.

Although she had spent very little time in Church growing up, within minutes of walking into the Refuge, she knew that was the missing piece of her life. Since that day, Danie has become a Pastor and is the Executive Pastor at the Refuge Church of God in New Martinsville, WV.

In addition to her work at the Refuge, Danie works at the local community hospital as the Infection Prevention/Employee Health/Emergency Management Coordinator. Although her goal is to one day only work at the Church.

Danie lives with her husband, Glen, and their cat Libbie in Proctor, WV. They have one grown daughter Cheyenne who is a Nurse Practitioner and lives in Pittsburgh, Pa.

She loves to read, write, spend time with family and friends, talk about the Lord, and sip coffee.
Her inspiration is to share the gospel with everyone she can so that they may know Jesus and who they are in him.