Comfort Zones In The Bible

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Is taking risks, being kind when it is hard to do easy? No they are not simple tasks to complete. But, with a genuine heart, Billy did. As a result, he made impressions the nurses caring for him, the doctors attempting to heal him, and other people in the hospital with him, who knew his condition, watched him attempt to get better, and then saw him struggle to adapt to his life. For most people, those things challenge them to step outside their comfort zones and confront situations they may not be exactly comfortable with. The Bible tells us to live by faith and not by sight. Though Billy could not physically see, he had a strong faith in others around him in which he lived by.

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