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Being spiritual is very important! That means you experience closeness, fellowship, and/or connection with God. No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you can become closer to God.
Steps
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1Be patient with people. Patience is a virtue. Jesus, Buddha, Gandhi, they were all patient with people, even if people weren't patient with them. Whenever you express patience towards others, keep in mind that your intention is mainly to become closer to God.
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2Pray to God when you're in hard times, and better ones. Be sure to thank God for the good things in your life, and don't just pray for your own good, pray for others as well! At the very least keep praying just to keep connected with God.
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3Read the central document of your religion, if there is one. Keep in mind whether or not they were written by man or God. Use interpretation to decide what you feel like God wants you to do.
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4Do not sin. Try your best to be the best you can be, and if you do sin, always repent, if that is a ritual included in your religion. Your friends will appreciate you being nice to people, as will your God.
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5Follow the rules. If your religion has laws for how to behave, then follow these laws faithfully.
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6Be nice to your friends and your enemies. Even when Jesus was sent to die a horrible death on the cross, he still felt no hate for anyone. When Musa (A.S.) was sent to visit the Pharaoh, Allah encouraged him to be kind and polite despite the Pharaoh's atrocities. Thus, a major theme in most religions is love.
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7Go to a place of worship, if your religion has one. They say that every week, a church has a message for someone there, even if it may not be for you.
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8Believe in God. This is the most important step. Contemplate on the great and amazing things that God has done and still does, and your spirituality will soar!
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat happened to John the Baptist?
Community AnswerHe was martyred by Herod Antipas, after his step daughter asked him to behead John for her. -
QuestionI am 15 years old and I really want to be close to God how i believe in him so much. I need to hear his voice. How?
Community AnswerTry praying. If you're Catholic, you can pray the Holy Rosary. Prayer helps a person become close to God. -
QuestionWhat kind of prayers are there?
Community AnswerIn general, there are prayers of petition (asking God for something), prayers of thanksgiving (thanking God), prayers of penitence (repenting for one's sins) and communal prayers (group prayers). Even a thought directed towards God can be a prayer. -
QuestionI am 14 years old. I stopped being religious for a few years, and now I want to have faith again. How do I accomplish this?
Community AnswerTry to just spend about 5-10 minutes with God every day. Meditate and talk to God. Do your best to be a good and kind person and obey the dictates of your religion. -
QuestionWill this work if I am a preteen?Community AnswerIt will work at any age, as long as you trust and believe sincerely that God wants to have a close relationship with you.
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QuestionCan I still get closer to God and go to Heaven if I believe and have faith, but have committed an unforgivable sin?Community AnswerYes. No sin is unforgivable. It's not your being without sin or being perfect that gets you into Heaven. It is your trust in God, and he has already forgiven your sins.
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QuestionHow do I know if I'm getting closer to God through prayer?Community AnswerThere is no sure way of knowing, but you will feel it yourself. You'll know. If you feel that your prayers are sincere and you're living life the way God intended for you, if you feel that your heart feels light and unburdened, if you feel happy at the prospect of praying--these are just some of the few signs that you've gotten closer to God, because that relationship will be made solid.
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QuestionIt's been so long since I last went to church to attend mass, but I never forget to pray every day. Does that weaken my faith to God?Community AnswerIt depends on your sect of the religion, but in some cases not attending church isn't a sin. And even if it was, all sins are forgiven through thought, prayer, and God's knowledge. Praying is very important in order to communicate and worship to God, church more to learn and worship. It is okay to pray every day and not go to church as often as you are expected to.
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QuestionIs it okay to attend church every week before being baptized? I pray to God daily for my friends and others, but I am not christened. Will this affect anything?Community AnswerNo, anyone can attend church. Being baptized is a beautiful thing, and it shows that you are taking a step in your relationship with God, but you don’t have to be baptized to love Him and have a relationship with him.
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QuestionIs it sinful to not attend church but pray daily?Community AnswerOf course it isn’t, God only cares that we have a personal relationship with Him. But it is also good to go to church.
Warnings
- Do not force your religion down others throats. "Spreading the word" does not mean "making them convert" Let them keep to themselves, they have a right to believe in what they want without being harassed.Thanks!
