Let’s have a heart-to-heart.
This isn’t one of those feel-good, fluffy devotionals. This is the kind of talk you have over coffee with someone you love deeply—someone you care about enough to speak the hard truth.
Because here’s the reality:
You could be damaging your faith… and not even realize it.
And no, I’m not talking about abandoning your Bible or never showing up at church again (although that’s a problem too). I’m talking about the slow, silent erosion. The kind that doesn’t come with a warning sign. The kind that feels normal. Harmless, even.
Until one day…
You wake up and wonder, “Why don’t I feel close to God anymore?”
“Why does my faith feel so weak?”
“Why do I keep falling into the same sins?”
“Why does my spiritual life feel… empty?”
Let’s unpack this. Because Yahweh didn’t call you to survive in your faith.
He called you to thrive.
1. You’re Feeding Your Flesh More Than Your Spirit
Be honest with yourself. What’s getting more of your time, attention, and affection?
Netflix binges or quiet time with Yahweh?
Social media scrolls or Scripture meditation?
Worldly conversations or godly ones?
The Apostle Paul warns us in Romans 8:13:
“For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.”
Did you catch that? Death or life.
There’s no middle ground.
No neutral zone.
You’re either feeding your faith or starving it.
Every time you choose comfort over conviction, convenience over discipline, entertainment over edification—your faith takes a hit.
It weakens.
Quietly.
Steadily.
Until you’re spiritually malnourished… and don’t even feel it anymore.
2. You’re Listening to the Wrong Voice
You may not realize this, but there’s a battle for your ears and your mind every single day.
Yahweh says:
“You are My beloved.”
“Fear not, for I am with you.”
“Be holy, for I am holy.”
But the world shouts louder:
“Do what makes you happy.”
“Your truth is what matters.”
“God understands—just live your life.”
And the enemy? He whispers subtle lies wrapped in half-truths. Lies that sound spiritual. Lies that feel good. Lies like:
- “You don’t need to repent. You’re under grace.”
- “God loves you anyway, so this sin isn’t that serious.”
- “You don’t have to change. God accepts you just as you are.”
Yes, God loves you deeply. Unconditionally. But that love is not an excuse to stay in sin. That love calls you out of it.
Don’t confuse God’s patience with God’s approval.
3. You’ve Replaced Intimacy with Activity
Let me say something that might sting a little:
Just because you serve in church…
Just because you post Bible verses online…
Just because you lead worship, or teach, or preach…
Doesn’t mean your faith is strong.
You can be busy for God and still be drifting away from Him.
You can sing to Him in churches and ignore Him the rest of the week.
Remember what Yahshua said in Revelation 2:3–4:
“And you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.”
They did all the right things. On the outside, they looked faithful. But inwardly?
They forgot who they were doing it for.
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4. You’re Tolerating What You Should Be Fighting
Compromise is one of the devil’s favorite tools.
He doesn’t need you to renounce your faith. He just wants you to lower your guard.
Just a little pride here. A little lust there.
A bit of gossip. A white lie. A tiny grudge.
But here’s the truth:
Every tolerated sin slowly hardens your heart.
Yahshua didn’t say to manage your sin.
He said to cut it off. (Matthew 5:29–30)
Because what you tolerate today can enslave you tomorrow.
5. You’re Not Guarding Your Heart
Proverbs 4:23 says:
“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.”
That means watch what you let in.
Guard your heart from bitterness, unforgiveness, envy, fear, and toxic influences.
Why?
Because what you allow into your heart will eventually show up in your walk with God.
You cannot have peace when you harbor poison.
You cannot have joy when you nurture jealousy.
You cannot grow in faith when you fill your life with doubt.
Friend, Please Hear Me…
This isn’t a message of condemnation.
This is a wake-up call. A loving one.
Because Yahweh longs for a deep, vibrant, unstoppable faith in you.
He hasn’t abandoned you.
He hasn’t given up on you.
But He’s calling you to recognize what’s been slowly pulling you away.
Not because He wants to shame you—
But because He wants to heal you.
What Should You Do Now?
Here’s where healing begins:
- Repent. Not just feel sorry—but turn. Realign your heart with His.
- Rebuild. Get back into His Word. One verse at a time. One prayer at a time.
- Remove the noise. Shut off the voices that drown out His.
- Refocus. Put your eyes back on Yahshua—not on yourself, not the world.
- Reignite your love. Go back to that place where you first fell in love with Him.
Final Words
If your faith has felt dry, distant, or damaged, don’t despair.
You’re not too far gone.
You’re not disqualified.
You’re not abandoned.
But you are being invited…
Back to deeper faith.
Back to real intimacy.
Back to true strength.
Don’t let another day go by thinking, “This is just how it is.”
Because your Father in heaven has more for you.
And maybe—just maybe—this is your turning point.
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