246 – How to Make Your Faith Your Own Instead of Copying Someone Else

The Bible Speaks to You: Think, Pray, Love like Jesus

246 – Is your faith based on what someone told you you're supposed to believe or on your relationship with God?
I've talked to several people lately who have recently realized they believe what they were taught without questioning it. They never really made their faith their own.
They have finally given themselves permission to ask questions, read the Bible for themselves, and focus on their relationship with God, instead of just believing and doing what other people tell them they should.
This week's episode is about making your faith your own. Jesus's disciples had to learn this same lesson. It wasn't enough to just repeat Jesus's words. They had to practice what he taught them.
How to make your faith your own:

• Get spiritually curious and ask questions
• Spend some time alone with God and ask questions
• Read the Bible for yourself
• Start with what resonates with you, like loving your neighbor as yourself
• Always ask God to direct the next steps you need to take
• Keep a record of how God has worked in your life
• Don't be surprised if you find yourself surrendering to God to guide your life
• Be an active part of a community of like-minded believers

The best way to make your faith your own is to practice the basic teachings of Jesus and see where that leads you.
If you just repeat what someone else says, or even the words of Jesus, without putting them into practice, it's like buying seeds and not planting them.
When you practice your faith, it will grow, just as seeds grow when they're planted.
Trust the process.
Show notes:
Full transcript of this episode and Bible references--thebiblespeakstoyou.com/246

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