My dad can attest to this and I'm young in my Christian walk so I can't personally, as it usually takes a long time, but he says even though he's walked with God his whole life, it wasn't until the past decade where he's really been in consistent prayer, bible study, and fellowship that he's seen the most significant change in his attitude and heart. Many people try to walk the Christian walk on their own and that's a recipe for disaster.
Fellowship holds us accountable and lifts each other up.
Bible study is God speaking to us and filling our minds with what's good and true
and prayer is us speaking to God, the means by which we ask for forgiveness, share our hopes, desires, troubles with God, learn to trust, hand over our worries, allign our wills with Gods will, etc.
Each of these three areas is key. I've seen that it's drawn me closer to God when I do these things, but I haven't experienced the big heart change like my dad has, but he said it took probably 7 years of leading a Bible study to notice a real change. The timing will be different for each person.
So I wish I could say I've been doing these 3 things well, but I haven't lately. But each day is a new chance to. But I acknowledge the wisdom in pursuing these 3 in our walk with God.
So yeah, I'd just encourage you to find a solid Bible study, such as precepts which my dad teaches and I can personally attest to it being solid.
Anyways God bless bro and keep it up! I'm so happy to hear God brought you back to the fold. He did the same for me about 2 and a half years ago.
My dad can attest to this and I'm young in my Christian walk so I can't personally, as it usually takes a long time, but he says even though he's walked with God his whole life, it wasn't until the past decade of really being in consistent prayer, bible study, and fellowship that he's seen the most significant change in his attitude and heart. Many people try to walk the Christian walk on their own and that's a recipe for disaster.
Fellowship holds us accountable and lifts each other up.
Bible study is God speaking to us and filling our minds with what's good and true
and prayer is us speaking to God, the means by which we ask for forgiveness, share our hopes, desires, troubles with God, learn to trust, hand over our worries, allign our wills with Gods will, etc.
Each of these three areas is key. I've seen that it's drawn me closer to God when I do these things, but I haven't experienced the big heart change like my dad has, but he said it took probably 7 years of leading a Bible study to notice a real change. The timing will be different for each person.
So I wish I could say I've been doing these 3 things well, but I haven't lately. But each day is a new chance to. But I acknowledge the wisdom in pursuing these 3 in our walk with God.
So yeah, I'd just encourage you to find a solid Bible study, such as precepts which my dad teaches and I can personally attest to it being solid.
Anyways God bless bro and keep it up! I'm so happy to hear God brought you back to the fold. He did the same for me about 2 and a half years ago.
My dad can attest to this and I'm young in my Christian so I can't personally, as it usually takes a long time, but he says even though he's walked with God his whole life, it wasn't until the past decade of really being in consistent prayer, bible study, and fellowship that he's seen the most significant change in his attitude and heart. Many people try to walk the Christian walk on their own and that's a recipe for disaster.
Fellowship holds us accountable and lifts each other up.
Bible study is God speaking to us and filling our minds with what's good and true
and prayer is us speaking to God, the means by which we ask for forgiveness, share our hopes, desires, troubles with God, learn to trust, hand over our worries, allign our wills with Gods will, etc.
Each of these three areas is key. I've seen that it's drawn me closer to God when I do these things, but I haven't experienced the big heart change like my dad has, but he said it took probably 7 years of leading a Bible study to notice a real change. The timing will be different for each person.
So I wish I could say I've been doing these 3 things well, but I haven't lately. But each day is a new chance to. But I acknowledge the wisdom in pursuing these 3 in our walk with God.
So yeah, I'd just encourage you to find a solid Bible study, such as precepts which my dad teaches and I can personally attest to it being solid.
Anyways God bless bro and keep it up! I'm so happy to hear God brought you back to the fold. He did the same for me about 2 and a half years ago.