Sometimes it’s hard to be a Christian in a secular world. For many, even those that claim to love God, don’t stay true to His word or their faith. Though at times we all falter, myself included. It seems that this world is falling farther and farther from God. Some do not care that it is, while others do not see it for what it is. For so much sin is becoming normalized and acceptable. God’s word is being misinterpreted and misconstrued. His teachings are being manipulated and changed. The world may change, but we get to consciously choose to be like the world or choose God and our faith, over what the world tries to teach. Friend, it is not always easy to be bold in our faith, our convictions. Especially when others around us don’t agree or they don’t understand. Though it is exceedingly important for our souls. Also, when we are bold in our faith, it encourages other to be too. May we stand firm in our faith, even if the world seems to lack any bit of it. For this world cannot offer what God can; true joy, hope, eternity, and a love that is so wonderful, we cannot fully fathom it. May we stand firm, strong and steadfast in our faith. For there is nothing more important than having a relationship with God and choosing, daily, Him over the world.

Erin Fitts-Brower 

James 4:4 NIV

You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.

Romans 12:2 NIV

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Philippians 3:8-9 NIV

What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.