LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE AS A CHRISTIAN

Living daily life as a Christian involves following the teachings of Jesus Christ and trying to live according to His example. Of course there will be days where you struggle and feel like you could be doing better, we all have those. Create yourself a little checklist to stay focused, download a Bible App and reach out to your fellow Christians when you need some help and guidance.

My daughter and I became Christians in 2022 thanks to meeting the most amazing Christian family. I could not be more grateful for this meeting. Everything just made sense, all the dots were connected and all the pieces of the puzzle put back together! I will write more about my meeting and testimony in another post, it's quite amazing.

Here are some tips to live you best daily lives as a Christian:

1. Read and Study the Bible: The Bible is the primary source of guidance for Christians. Regularly reading and studying the Bible can help you deepen your understanding of God's will and teachings. Reading the Bible at times can be very difficult, it is for me anyway! When I'm stuck I always reach out to my friend, use a Bible App and google online to get a better understanding. There is no point on just reading if it doesn't make any sense at all to you.

2. Pray: Prayer is an essential part of a Christian's daily life. It is a way to communicate with God, express gratitude, ask for guidance and forgiveness, and seek strength in times of need. When I became a Christian, prayer was so foreigner to me that sometimes it felt really strange. It has taken time to adjust, know what to say or how to say it, and remember each day to do it. I try not to put to much pressure on myself as I am still learning each and every day. When you don't grow up with prayer or around people who pray it can be very strange at the start!

• My daughter and I do morning prayers to express our gratitude for the day, ask for protection for us and our animals as we go about our day.

• Before meals we pray to bless our food and be thankful that we have nourishing food. (sometimes we still forget at times)

• Evenings - when we go to bed we pray for protection around our house and our animals. We ask the Lord to send us good dreams and thank him for our blessings that day.

• With each prayer we also add in any extra things we want to for that moment. Prayers for others, events, friends & family etc.

1. Love and Serve Others: Jesus taught that we should love and serve others as we love ourselves. This means treating others with kindness and compassion, helping those in need, and sharing the message of God's love with others. There are so many way to helps others and always be mindful of not judging and helping where and when you can.

2. Live with Integrity: Christians are called to live with integrity and honesty, treating others with respect and being truthful in all their dealings. We shouldn't judge others and this can be hard to deal with at the start of your journey!

3. Forgive Others: Forgiveness is an important part of Christian life. It involves letting go of anger and resentment towards others and extending grace and compassion, just as God has extended grace and compassion to us. Forgiveness doesn't mean that you have to allow the person/s back into your life, that depends on the situation. Forgiveness needs to happen so you can heal yourself and not continue to live in sin.

4. Practice Gratitude: Christians are encouraged to be grateful for the blessings in their lives and to focus on the positive aspects of life, even during difficult times. Always add your gratitude into your daily prayers.

By following these principles, we can strive to live a life that honors God and reflects the teachings of Jesus Christ in our daily lives. Always reach out if you are feeling stuck and need help and guidance.