Guide On Novel Christian Living

The life of God is difficult and by no means it is easy for persons to live it. At times people feel as though we cannot get through the day without God and without his grace. When we speak of God’s grace it is his mercy that we all have. In this article, we will speak about ways to live a Godly life.

We firstly look at daily living and what are some of the things that believers could engage with God such as keeping him first in our minds, reading the bible and meditating on its words. In the Fasting and prayers section, we talk about ensuring greater communication with God. Communication is key as God wants to talk to us and have fellowship. This communication is a dialogue between God and his people.

In the Tithes section, we speak about giving to God both financially and from your talents is another area that persons will see blessing from God. In the Attitude section, we look at how a positive attitude will allow us to live more of a Godly life. In the Fruit of the Spirit section, we discover how we could use the Fruit given by God to ensure that we have a model of how God wants us live. For those persons in marriage, the section on marriage identifies how to honor God and live in marriage.

Daily living

Each day spend time with God and put him first, in Jeremiah 29-12 it says “then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you”. This is important to ensure that each day is spent with the Lord. There is also a concept of using the two chairs from the book by Beaudine (2016), in this book an experience of prayer entails both the traditional prayers as well as speaking to God in a one-to-one manner. Beaudine shows us how to interact God by having an interaction with God in such a way to that we have a one and one conversation with God not limited to only making petitions to God. This relationship is characterized by talking to God and listening to what he says similar to how persons interact with friends.

Reading the bible and meditating on its words is one method to understand the word. The bible says in John 1:1, that the word is God and in that respect, persons are to ensure that they study the word of God. In Philippians 4:6, the bible states: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God”, this demonstrates the need to continually pray and bring your requests to God.

In that light studying, the bible is important to know and understand the word. It is through the word of God we receive the guidance needed for our day-to-day living and to keep us in check with God’s ways. God’s word has documented experiences for most issues such as depression, marriage, life, attacks of the devil, temptation, and other experiences. By using these examples in the bible we are able to model it in our own lives. For example, in temptation, Jesus says to rebuke the temptation and fix your eyes on God, we should also meditate on God’s words during this time.

Prayer and Fasting

Prayer is important in four ways, firstly God wants us to pray and to talk to him. Jeremiah 33:3 says “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know”. Prayer is not supposed to be a one-way discussion but rather a conversation or dialogue with God. By talking to God we are able to grow our relationship. Sometimes, for little things we feel that we shouldn’t bother God but even with the little things God wants to be acknowledged. As an example, if we are going to buy something such as groceries which is considered small and petty, God would like to be acknowledged and consulted.

Secondly, Jesus modeled prayers for us to follow. In Luke 5:16, it states that, “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed”, so the guidance is to seclude ourselves to come into his presence. In Colossians 4:2, the bible speaks about devoting ourselves to prayer and being watchful and thankful.

Thirdly God rewards those for earnestly seek him and while he may not answer all prayers, we have to trust in God that he knows what is best for us. As examples of God rewarding people who seek him: Moses prayed and there was the parting of the Red Sea, when Hezekiah prayed to God and he delivered the nation from Assyrian and when King Solomon asked for wisdom.

Fourthly remembering that God is the treasure helps to keep focus on God (Badhal, 2016). By placing focus on God and acknowledging him we show God the respect that is due. Constantly remembering that God is a great treasure allows us to reverence and keep Him in a place of high esteem.