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b'I was born legally blind. Usually I can see enough to get by, but if I have to find a classroom where the room number is posted above the door, I can\\u2019t see it. When the church puts the words to the chorus on the big screen up front, I can\\u2019t see it. If I\\u2019m in a restaurant where the menu is hanging behind the counter, I can\\u2019t see it.\\nTo compensate for not being able to see such things, I have to ask for help: \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Do they have cheese curds here?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d When the people around me are kind enough to answer my questions, I have to take them at their word. I can\\u2019t verify if cheese curds are on the menu until I say, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I\\u2019d like cheese curds with that\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d when I place my order.\\nRomans 10:17 says, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Most define faith as \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153belief\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d or \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153trust.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d But take it from this legally blind guy: it\\u2019s a little deeper than that. I\\u2019m lookingfor information to act on\\u2014information I can\\u2019t see. Faith relies on someone who has more power and knowledge than I do. My bad sight forces me to depend on others and take them at their word.\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153For we live by faith, not by sight,\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d 2 Corinthians 5:7 says. I know full well what this means. I regularly put my life into the hands of others who can see what they\\u2019re doing.\\nIn the same way, God knows more than we do. He has more power, more insight, and is never wrong. We are wrong frequently. But, even though we are weak, the Holy Spirit leads us to rely on His strength (Romans 8:26; 2 Corinthians 12:9).\\nFaith in Jesus is more than mental agreement with some statements; it\\u2019s living in light of sure information (1 John 5:20). It is resting in a secure relationship with our God and Savior, who we know is good and keeps His promises (John 10:14; Romans 1:1-6; 2 Peter 3:18; 1 John 3:1). \\u2022 Jeff Weddle\\n\\u2022 When have you been forced to depend on others? What can this teach you about faith in Christ? \\n\\u2022 As Christians, our faith is in Jesus to save us from sin and death. Read Romans 8. What are some of the promises that are \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153yes and amen\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d in Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:20)? \\nFor we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nLuke 10:25-37'