A Journey Back to God\u2019s Unfailing Love<\/strong><\/p>\n

Right now, I\u2019m a Christian, and I want to share a personal experience to show just how easy it is to be pulled away from God. It happens slowly, often unnoticed, like a gradual breakdown caused by stress or trouble in life, whether it\u2019s work, family matters, or personal struggles. In my case, it was a long process involving many different challenges.<\/p>\n

Back in December, I was baptized, and I was absolutely on fire for God. Jesus was at the center of everything for me\u2014He was my whole world. I really connected with Peter, especially Simon Peter\u2019s journey of faith, because it mirrored my own in many ways. At that time, I was so alive in my faith. However, as life became more difficult, the pressures of the world began to chip away at me. I had to deal with a lot\u2014like putting a new roof on my house, my dogs getting sick, and my marriage facing some challenges. These little problems piled up and slowly started to wear me down.<\/p>\n

Throughout all of this, I stayed devoted. I prayed every single day, listened to God\u2019s word constantly, from sermons on my way to work to scripture readings throughout the day. I was diligent in seeking His presence. But despite my efforts, life\u2019s problems\u2014big and small\u2014kept creeping in. Anxiety started to take root. I know we\u2019re supposed to cast our worries on God, and I wasn\u2019t necessarily worried about tomorrow, but there were specific things, like my dogs\u2019 health, that weighed on me. They are so important to me, and their illness caused me a lot of stress.<\/p>\n

Though my wife was helping with bills and many things seemed to be going well, it felt like the pressure was growing. Little by little, I started noticing that I wasn\u2019t as close to God anymore. My prayers became less frequent, and I found myself listening to the world more than to God\u2019s word. I was getting distracted by things on social media and the news, which pulled me away from my focus on Jesus. There was one night where I stayed up late on a social app, and it kept me awake most of the night. After that, I deleted the app because I realized how it was affecting me. But other distractions kept coming. Instead of gospel messages, my YouTube feed started to fill with political content and worldly issues. These things grabbed my attention, pulling me further away from the path I wanted to walk.<\/p>\n

By April, my focus was no longer on God, but on the problems in my life. My father\u2019s health started to decline, and I tried talking to my sister about it, but she didn\u2019t want to hear what I had to say. Then, my dad got into an accident\u2014not a serious one, but it was a turning point because I realized he was confused, and it seemed like the early signs of dementia. This hit me hard, as my grandfather had passed away from dementia. My mind was now consumed with worry about my dad.<\/p>\n

At work, things were also piling up\u2014equipment problems, long hours, and physical pain from the tasks I had to handle. All these little things combined started to break me down. I was still facing challenges at home too, with my dogs continuing to get sick. These constant stressors chipped away at my spirit, making it harder and harder to stay connected to God.<\/p>\n

And then I began to notice changes in myself. I wasn\u2019t doing things on purpose, but negative words and behaviors would slip out of me. My eating habits declined as well. I used to take care of myself, but suddenly I wasn\u2019t paying attention anymore. Slowly, Satan was pulling me away from God, bit by bit. He was trying to destroy my relationship with God, and I could feel it.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the truth\u2014I know I\u2019m not losing my salvation. I haven\u2019t lost my faith. But it\u2019s easy to get caught up in the world\u2019s troubles when you let your guard down, and that\u2019s when Satan tries to attack. He tries to take advantage of your weak moments. Even though I wasn\u2019t praying as much, and I was slipping away from God, He was still there for me. God was still blessing me, helping me with things like getting a new roof for my house and steps built by my church. But in the midst of these blessings, I was still being pulled away, and I started to think, “Maybe I don\u2019t need God\u2019s help anymore.” That was a lie. The truth was that I did need Him, but I was too distracted by the world to see it.<\/p>\n

Even though I knew deep down that God would never abandon me, the thoughts in my head started to shift. I began to doubt, wondering if maybe God wasn\u2019t there for me after all. These doubts were false, but they still troubled me. It was like an internal battle, with my mind going back and forth. I was still listening to sermons, but not with the same heart as before. I wasn\u2019t as engaged in God\u2019s word.<\/p>\n

Then, as my dad\u2019s condition worsened, my focus completely shifted away from God and onto my father\u2019s health. My faith was no longer my main priority, and I wasn\u2019t even praying as much. However, even in my weakest moments, I knew the truth\u2014God had never left me. Despite everything, I knew He was there, patiently waiting for me to turn back to Him.<\/p>\n

This experience has taught me something crucial: even when we drift away from God, He never abandons us. He\u2019s always there, waiting for us to return. I want to get back on track. I want to live for Him, to preach His word, and to be His soldier. I know I can\u2019t do it on my own\u2014I need His strength. I\u2019ve realized that Satan will try to destroy you any way he can, and it often starts with the smallest things. But the Holy Spirit is still with me. I\u2019ve given my life to Christ, and I know He will never give up on me, no matter how far I fall.<\/p>\n

Being a Christian isn\u2019t about being perfect. It\u2019s about being forgiven, and knowing that no matter how many mistakes we make, God\u2019s love is still there. When you\u2019re struggling, remember\u2014God is always with you. Even when life feels overwhelming, He won\u2019t turn His back on you. You just have to step back and trust that He\u2019s working, even in the midst of the hardest times. He\u2019s promised never to leave us, and He will always keep His promises.<\/p>\n

So if you\u2019ve ever felt like you\u2019ve turned away from God, just remember, He\u2019s still there. He\u2019s waiting for you to come back. He loves you, and nothing can separate you from His love. Keep the faith, and trust that He will carry you through, no matter what.<\/p>\n\n

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