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1. Find
out exactly what you believe in.
2. Stand up for what you believe in. When you witness,
not everybody will listen, and sometimes they might even
laugh. That's okay because at least you are trying and
God sees that. Don't let anyone or anything change your
mind, and don't let them make you doubt your beliefs.
Ho wever, do not force your religion upon others. Doing
so will only attract enemies.
3. Read your Bible and pray everyday. Reading scripture
is a good way to become closer to God because it offers
wisdom and is like the "How To" of being a Christian.
Some people recommend a Teen Study Bible, which includes
tips, advice, and practical interpretations of some
verses. Others recommend a normal Bible, and to read the
aforementioned Bible from cover to cover. Prayer and
Bible study will bring you closer to God.
4. Be confident in your faith in Christ. You can do all
things through Christ; he will strengthen you.
5. When praying or asking for help from the Lord, don't
just casually pray. The Bible says we must, "Cry unto
the Lord with all our might." If you don't want it that
badly, stay on your knees until you do or meditate on it
and think of whether you even truly want it. James 1:5
says, "If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God who
giveth to all men liberally and upbradith not and it
shall be given him." Use your name---"If I(your name)
lack wisdom let me(your name) ask of God who gives to
all men liberally, and does not reprove those who ask
[yes, I paraphrased "upbraideth not", you can keep it if
you wish], and it will be given to me." It's called
claiming scripture in prayer, and when you say to God
"You promised this, and I've done what You said I needed
to to get it..." He gives-God never, ever, goes back on
His promises. He said, "Ask and ye shall receive, knock
and he will answer, seek him and you will find him.”
6. Always have a prayer in your heart. This means to
pray inside your head to God. This will be a very hard
thing to do at the beginning, but when you get going it
will be a HUGE blessing in your life. You will gain a
MUCH closer relationship with God and will feel his love
much more.
7. Doing what everyone else does might look fun, but if
you know it's wrong to do, try to have the strength to
say no. God gave his only begotten son to die for us!
When you do what's right, God will know because he knows
the intent of your heart.
8. Be friends with other Christian people. If you are
surrounded by others trying to do the right thing it
will become much easier. There is strength in numbers.
"Where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there shall I be." (Matthew 18:20) Luckily, the majority
of the Western world is Christian, of various
denominations.
9. Don't associate with people who swear all the time,
drink/do drugs, have dirty minds, etc. It is literally
next to impossible to resist the constant temptations of
people who constantly sin if you're constantly hanging
out with them.
10. Avoid situations that may cause you to give into
peer pressure. For example, if someone asks you to
smoke/drink think about what it will do to your body and
think about whether God would approve of this. Think of
your body as the temple of God. Say NO. Ask the Lord to
continue to bless you with strength to resist
temptations.
11. Have courage! Don't be spineless just to be cool.
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