In other words, walking the walk, not just talking the talk.
This builds on my last post about living faithfully in secular spaces, because it touches on a similar theme: exercising faith outside of traditional “faith times.”
Faith isn’t supposed to be bottled up and stored until Sunday. It’s meant to be lived out in every moment of every day.
It’s called a faith life for a reason—not a faith hour or a faith day of the week.
Walking in faith implies continuity.
Without faith, our Christian life would be meaningless. It would be like marrying someone with no intention of honoring them or having children with no intention of raising them.
Faith connects us to God. It’s our lifeline. Our hope.
It’s as integral to our relationship with God as love and commitment are to a marriage.
Guarding Your Faith:
A weak faith makes for an easy target––
for the devil,
for the bad influence,
for the bully,
for the unbeliever.
So guard your faith!
Guard it with Truth:
- God is good—all the time.
- God loves you unconditionally.
- Jesus died for your sins.
- Salvation is a free gift that must be accepted.
- The Bible is true.
- And when in doubt, go to God before you go to man.
“Let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.”– Hebrews 12:1-2 (CSB paraphrased)
Faith can easily slip through our fingers—not because faith itself is fragile, but because we are.
Our flesh naturally resists the very thing that calls it to surrender.
This is why spiritual awareness matters. It’s easy to slip into autopilot and let your flesh lead. Staying spiritually present helps keep faith active in your life.
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”– 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV)
Your Life Becomes the Testimony:
Ever heard of the domino effect?
Your choices have consequences. You can’t control those outcomes, but you can control yourself.
You are in charge of you and your faith.
As Christians, it’s especially important we understand that we are representatives of Christ and the gospel!
This means when people witness Christians behaving in ways that contradict our faith, it reflects poorly on the church, on the gospel message, and on God.
Calling yourself a Christian and then living like the world is a false representation.
Christians are more than Sunday afternoons at church.
The church is more than an uptight enforcer of religious rules.
Jesus is more than a cross necklace and an “I love Jesus” bumper sticker.
Your life becomes the message.
Just as children learn by observing their parents, people often learn about God by observing those who claim to follow Him.
Sometimes the most powerful witness isn’t a sermon or a theological debate—it’s a life that consistently reflects Christ.
Navigating challenges while keeping faith:
There will be plenty of times throughout your life when faith will be really hard to choose over your flesh.
I encourage you that when those times happen don’t condemn yourself for struggling. These moments are a part of life in a fallen world.
Take solace in the fact that you are capable of making the right choice and if you fail to do so God still loves you and is still with you.
Try to remember these steps:
- Stop and take a step back
- Pray over it
- Remind yourself of biblical truths
- Respond constructively
- Then either celebrate the win for faith–– or forgive yourself and move forward
Faith grows through patience and grace.
Faith Requires Consistency Not Perfection:
I think this sort of speaks for itself.
Perfection only exists in God.
Don’t even try to be perfect, just aim to be consistent.
Consistency doesn’t mean you’ll never lose momentum. It means continuously showing up even when you do.
Whether you show up at 100% or 10% they both count as wins. Even just 1% on your worst day matters more than doing nothing.
Imperfect faith consistently beats no faith at all.
Over time, those small daily choices in faith build quietly into a lifetime of walking testimony.
Bearing the Weight:
Christianity is more than a religion.
A statement.
A movement.
A rule book.
A style of fashion.
A belief.
It’s a life fully yielded to God.
If this is not the core of your faith, then it’s time to reassess.
Jesus Himself said:
“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” — Matthew 16:24 (NIV)
The word Christian should carry the weight of that cross.
Being a living, breathing testimony requires a heavy faith. Not heavy like it’s dragging you down.
Heavy like a crown on your head.
A child in your arms.
Or a Bible in your hand.
Once you familiarize yourself with that weight, you learn to carry it.
That’s what it means to walk in faith.
When faith becomes part of how you live, speak, and love—your life itself becomes a testimony.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for creating me in Your image! Thank You for entrusting humanity with Your creation and giving dominion to us over the land and animals. Thank You for creating us special and of higher importance to You than the rest of Your creation.
I pray that You make me into a clearer reflection of Your perfect Son, Jesus Christ!
That every day I grow in my faith and embody a holy and righteous spirit that overflows abundantly into all that I do. I pray that my love for You and my faith in You is so apparent that others who look at me see You.
I pray that through my behavior, my dress, my speech, and my actions, Christ shows up! I pray that You help me to pick up my cross and follow You daily and not just be a hearer of Your words but a doer.
Thank You for Your perfect love and faithfulness to me and I wait confidently for You to grow and refine me and my faith. In Jesus’ perfect name I pray and give thanks,
Amen.
If you’re still looking for more faith-filled content…
Check out some of my other posts:
More from Real Life; Real Faith-
- the Practical Application of Your Faith
- Faith over Feelings
- Everyday Idols Pulling You From God
- Created for Communion: God’s Design For Faith-based Relationships
- Building Faith-Filled Relationships
- Faith In the Little Things
- Living Faith Out Loud: integrating faith into everyday life
If you’re new to faith or just coming back:
Or check out my Living Limitless in Christ series, starting with “Who You Are In Christ”.
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