What is FAITH?

The Bible says:

Hebrews 11:1 
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.

Google says (another important reference, Haha):
Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

FAITH 
How Do We Acquire Faith?
I believe we acquire faith by 1st accepting Jesus as our Saviour and 2nd (which to me is ultimately first because it is what HE died for in the first place) to have a relationship with HIM, through prayer, worship, reading the bible. I believe as you hear and read HIS word (the bible), as you build a relationship with HIM, your FAITH in God and the things HE has for you in this life will be revealed to you. 
However, I believe FAITH slowly builds in a person as they continuously step out in FAITH. For example, in a difficult time do we become raving lunatics, and rant on about how difficult life is? do we throw huge pity parties for ourselves? or do we have FAITH, stand strong, and hope and know that God's LOVE and strength
will get us through our tough times? 
YES, tough times are tough, we may cry, we are human, but do we TRUST God, do we have FAITH in God? not that HE will make everything perfect (although HE can) but that HE will walk with us through our difficulties, that HE will hold our hands and teach us a thing or two through our hardships. Do we have Faith in Him? 
You know in our difficult moments, if we allow it, our FAITH in God strengthens. I know this to be true because I myself have experienced these difficult times, these hardships, when I thought all the walls were coming crashing down, I cried, I cried out to GOD, I told HIM of my pain, and the hurt in my heart...what do you think happened? Do you think HE waved HIS magical wand in the air and announced "PAIN BE GONE." No, it didn't happen that way, I cried out to HIM and HE reached out HIS hand and comforted me, like any GOOD FATHER would do. In the midst of a crisis, HE grabbed onto my hand and walked with me through it...WAHOOO...PRAISE GOD!
If I hadn't gone through these difficult times and trusted GOD to work all things to good for me, and to walk with me through them, I wouldn't have the FAITH in HIM I have now. Does that make sense?

Is my FAITH perfect? NO! 
However, It is strong! I have a strong FAITH in God, my feet are planted and I KNOW that GOD will work all things to good for me and HIS will for me as I keep stepping out and walking in FAITH, because I believe HIM, I trust HIM and I have FAITH IN HIM! 
Things won't be perfect though, because I live here on earth (I'm not in Heaven yet), but I have FAITH that HE walks with me, and HE is planning my steps as I continue to step out in Faith not at all knowing what lies ahead for me...What a GOOD, GOOD GOD I serve💜 

To those that I have told about GOD and HIS GREAT LOVE, whether it be through this blog, or in person...You have a choice to believe in HIM and walk with HIM. It is completely your choice, I would never chase you down and try to force you to LOVE God (even though I would like to, Haha), however, you should give GOD a chance, HE LOVES YOU..I don't care how cliche that sounds, IT IS TRUE...Open your heart to GOD, OPEN IT, CRY OUT TO GOD. HE is waiting for you xo

Rant over, Haha! I only wanted to share a scripture on here, however, these words bubbled up and over, I hope it made sense to YOU!
I hope all is well in your world xo
Love Dimi