5 Ways To Know Your Faith Is Real

Zeevacrawford
3 min readFeb 9, 2022

Many people today have questions about God. In today’s world, everyone is looking for answers. We are all searching for the truth. We have questions about the meaning of life and questions about God. When people look for answers to their questions, the Bible is their authority for answers.

As a person who has experienced the loss of my faith and feelings of inadequacy, I am writing this blog hoping that it will support others who feel that they have lost the faith they were raised with. I am also reaching out to those who believe that they do not need to be religious or religious to be a good person and will help them gain a better understanding of what it means to be a Christian.

1.Feeling the Spirit

Many people have a tough time with the idea of testing their faith. They think that all they need to do is believe in God, and they will be accepted. This is not always the case, however. I believe that people who believe in God are tested in different ways. Sometimes it’s clear and one can easily point out the evidence, other times it’s not so clear.

When you feel the Spirit, it is a powerful feeling that can be hard to describe. Sometimes it is subtle, and often, it comes with a physical manifestation. But in either case, it is an undeniable feeling that makes you feel closer to God.For some, faith is a matter of rituals and recurring practices. For others, it is more a matter of inner strength and confidence in the Lord. For still others, faith is a matter of inner knowledge, rather than outward signs.

2.Doing good

There are many ways to know your faith is real and substantive. Some ways are very simple and readily apparent to any Christian. Some are more subtle and require more time and effort to discover. So, here are some ways that you can know your faith is real and substantive.

All religions have some form of goodness. They are all in the same boat: helping people and spreading the true message of their respective religion. The issue that arises is why people sometimes show apathy towards certain actions. I believe that God loves us and that we are here on this earth for a reason, but I also believe that it is up to us to do good, to help others and to be a good example to the world. I have been thinking about what it means to do good and if there is any real definition that can be applied to us, living in this world.

3.Experiencing the miracles

Our everyday lives are filled with miracles, and we often miss the opportunities to notice them. If you have the chance to experience the purpose and meaning of life, the laughter of our children, the generosity of strangers, the beauty of nature, or the blessings of friends, take it from us: It is well worth the effort.

I was looking for a faith that would truly change my life. I was searching for a faith that would help me make friends easily, help me sleep better, help me get good grades and help me get along with my family. I was looking for a faith that would make me honest and good at my job and that would help me get to know the real God. But I was afraid that the real God would scare me. So I decided to look for a faith that would be soft and gentle. I looked for a faith that would make me feel better, a faith that would make me feel loved, a faith that would make me feel safe.

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Zeevacrawford

Zeeva Usman is a content marketing manager at Peter & Petra. When not working she loves to worship and sing for the Lord Jesus.