Finding Your Way Back: 5 Faith Building Strategies That Are Proven to work.

As Christians we always fall short. We are not and will never be perfect. If you proclaim that you do not sin, you are simply lying to yourself and God. Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”. The important part is to repent for our mistakes and work hard not to commit the sin again. We all get lost from time to time and stay away from God’s plan. These fleshy bodies are made to tempt us, and tempt us they do. While failing is inevitable, how you handled that failure is what sets us apart. Below are 5 strategies to help build your faith and set you back on the right path. The path that allows you to grow closer to our heavenly Father and maintain a close relationship with Him.

1. Repent

Confess your sins to the Lord and they all will be washed away. Many Bible verses direct us to pray, Acts 3:19 – Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

2 Chronicles 7:14 – If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

It is crucial to our salvation to regularly talk with God about our sins and transgressions and ask for forgiveness. Through God’s grace we are purified and made new.

2. Study the Word

As a Christian, each and everyday we should devour the word of God. Whether it’s 10 minutes or two hours, time for God should always be part of your daily schedule. 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV reads “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” We must read and learn God’s word, how else can we implement the knowledge into our lives? We cannot model something we do not know. God tells us everything we need to know about life and what he expects, we just have to read it.

3. Companions

Surround yourself with like minded people. If you regularly entertain people who hate God and do unGodly things, you are more likely to join in. Find people with the same values and mind set that you have. Find people who can edify and uplift in the name of God. It’s so much easier to stay on God’s path when you have like minded people around. Peer pressure can be overwhelming, make sure the peer pressure you have is the righteous kind.

4. Media

Take a close examination of what kind of content you are consuming daily. Books, TV shows, YouTube, Google, social media, and music all have a compound effect on your relationship with God. Matthew 15:18 reads “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.” The things that we watch and listen to transforms are heart and as a result, shows itself with the things we say. Would God approve of your television show or music  preference? If not I suggest you change it. 

5. Answered Prayer/ Blessings Journal

One of the best ways to build faith and strengthen your relationship with God is to keep a journal of answered prayers or blessings provided. I have done this and it is astounding to see the multitude of writing entries after a short time. IN society today we ARE expected to stay busy, constantly moving to the next goal. A faith journal allows you to take a moment and reflect on the goal already achieved and the greatness in them. It allows you to showcase God’s grace as you write testimony after testimony of God’s grace, comfort and provisions. Proving to your self time after time that God will always lead, guide, direct and protect those who would call on His name.

Being a Christina isn’t a religion, it’s a lifestyle choice. Each and every day is a test and we are either growing toward Him or growing away from Him. It is your choice my friend, your salvation depends on you. Not God, not your up bringing, not your past, not your parents. You and only you are responsible for your soul. God is the same yesterday and he was today and will be tomorrow, he’s just waiting for you to come back home.