Q&A for How to Stay Committed to Your Christian Faith

Dedicate a portion of your day to reading and memorizing Scripture, meditation, prayer, and journaling. Become part of a community in which you pray and worship with others who share your faith and provide mutual encouragement to focus upon God. Find a place of Christian service as a follower of Jesus Christ. If you feel God is important, you will be willing to invest some of your time and resources into knowing Him better.

You should begin your day with focused prayer, continue to pray in your heart as you perform your activities throughout the day, and retire to bed with another time of prayer. A Christian should “pray without ceasing.” A conversation with God never ends.

In order to lead a good Christian life, one must be a follower of Jesus Christ. Originally, only disciples were allowed to be called Christians. A disciple is a follower and student of Jesus Christ. Know what Jesus did and said and obey His teachings. That’s all you need to do to be a Christian.

That's a deeply theological question and the answer varies depending on what denomination you belong to. However, many Christians believe that the Bible teaches that once you become saved, you are always saved.

In Exodus 12:35, when Moses and the Hebrews were fleeing Egypt, the Bible says that the Hebrews asked the Egyptians for silver, gold, and clothing. It also says that God caused the Egyptians to view the Hebrews with favor so that they would grant their request. If God allowed the Hebrews to take silver and gold for jewelry, He probably isn't inherently against you wearing it, either.

When Jesus was killed, there was a thief who was being executed beside him. The thief acknowledged Jesus as the son of God and was saved just before he died. It's never too late to turn your life to God.

You can date in a way that still honors your Christian faith if you date with intention (meaning you only date people you can picture yourself marrying) and you keep yourself sexually pure.

Recommit yourself to Christ. It will renew you with an inexplicable energy and will give you a burning desire to live for him and to shine a light to those around you.

The best way to do this is by chatting to them regularly about Christian matters. Don't be overbearing or sound bossy, but talk casually about any hardships you are facing, to remind them what love for God looks like.

God's word is often veiled and said in a hidden way, but sometimes it's also very clear, as in Lev 19:28; before doubting, you should understand WHY God prohibits tattoos: A tattoo is an everlasting scripture you make on your body and acts as a way of showing your devotion to something. God has many times explained that He doesn't want us to get attached to the World and to material things, therefore He doesn't want us to keep them on our skin.

It is never too late to start reading the Bible. Genesis is, of course, a great place to start. You will get the full picture of God's grace. However, the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, also are great places to start to learn about the greatness of God.

Go to church, read the Bible and always look forward. Pray to God daily. Talk to Jesus about your life regularly. Have faith before disbelief and love Jesus like a brother.

No, it's not, as long as it doesn't become an obsession or contain images that are contrary to Christian teaching.

You'll find helpful advice in Pray as a Christian .

Arguing is not godly. You might try praying to Jesus to help both of you stop arguing and find common ground. No relationship is free of faults but it's your responsibility to work it through together.

It can be really hard to believe that God loves us when He allows suffering, but as hard as it is to believe, part of this is because He loves us so much. He loved us so much that He didn't want us to just be mindless servants always doing what He says because He said we have to: He gave us a choice. When people choose to sin rather than follow Him, we do terrible things, like abusing animals. People have been asking this question for thousands of years; no human answer fully explains it, but God, through prayer or reading the Bible, can. I highly recommend you read Romans, Chapter 5. Please reach out to a pastor if you still are confused.

Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart before God. Confess your sins honestly and accept the Lord's cleansing and forgiveness (1 John 1:9). Come with confidence to the throne of grace on behalf of your friend (Hebrews 4:16). One of the most powerful ways to intercede is to use the words of Scripture.

It is not a sin, because most people have a boyfriend awhile before getting married. God intends for us to have partners, just like Adam and Eve. Try reading book called The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman to further explore the meaning of Christian love.

Of course. Your sexuality should have no affect on your relationship with The Creator.

Such desires cannot be defeated overnight. In a way, these are natural desires. Pray to God for help overcoming these issues, distract yourself by reading your Bible and engaging in other wholesome activities, and speak to a church leader if you need more help. Be patient with yourself.

It is not always hard to make a commitment. Some people are stubbornly committed to their sports team, their favorite brand, their favorite way of doing things--because they believe in those things. It is hard to make a commitment if you don't really have a strong faith in it.

If a thing does not please the Lord, do not let is please you. A worldly pleasure will draw your heart toward more worldly pleasures. Desire God's best for your life. Don't settle for cheap junk when God wants you to experience His great treasures.

By reading God's word and meditating on what you have read, praying over it, and applying it in your everyday life.

Acoording to the Bible it is not okay to have a tattoo: "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD". This makes it clear that God does not approve of tattoos.

Repent of your sinful ways and dedicate yourself wholeheartedly to serving others. It is more important to show the love of God through selfless acts of service to others than it is to boast about who has the greatest spiritual gifts.

Jesus met a woman who was caught in sexual immorality. He forgave her and told her to go and stop sinning.

If the church honors the Bible teaching of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, most other stuff is about preferences of methods and styles. Instead of seeking to find a church that is right for you, seek to be the right person that your church needs.

While the Scriptures are clear about the holiness of marriage vows, there is no Christian command that forces anyone to continue to be abused or to remain with an unfaithful spouse.

God is always listening to you, so you don't have to worry about "getting God's attention." Try to pray without expecting to feel better immediately—it doesn't always happen, and you're not doing anything wrong if you don't "feel" like God is listening. You have to trust that he is, and that his plan for you is bigger and better than you can understand right now.