The world would make a conclusion that you were completely defeated ,if someone asked how is this going?
Your reply I'm walking in faith; their reply : oh it's that bad sorry to here that.
The world relies on what they can see, those of us in Christ rely on what we know.
What ever the circumstances Christians have the Word of God to stand on ,when walking by faith not by sight we have a much better promise.
The world can be deceived by being blinded from what is evident to those of us abiding in God's Word.
John: 15. 5. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.