Have you ever felt like the black sheep? When you are radical in your faith, it is not
uncommon to be outcast. I have been outcast by friends before. I’ve been
outcast by family. Being an outcast is painful, but it is something you can
survive and use to glorify the Lord. Here are a few tips to help you if you are
in a season of being “out-casted.”
1. Begin to pray and fast on a regular
basis- This will strengthen you mentally and emotionally (and
of course spiritually.)
2. Find older Christians who can cover
you in prayer- the longer you are in the faith, the
more likely you are to have had a season of being a spiritual outcast. Finding
older Christians to lean on can help you get through this season, because more
likely than not, they have been where you are at some point or another.
3.
Ask
God, what He wants’ you to learn from this season of solitude- There
is never a season we go through where God does not want us to learn something.
If you are going through a season of being outcast ask the Lord what he wants
you to learn.
4.
See
if you can find people who are accepting of your faith outside of your
family/friend circle. Sometimes finding a new circle of
like-minded people can help you through this season.
5.
Get
comfortable with the idea that you may lose friends. There
is always a possibility of losing friends as you go deeper in your walk. Learn
to accept it and trust that if you lose friends God will eventually restore you
with even better friends.
6. Began to confess scripture about
your God given identity. Confessing scripture out loud helps
to remind you who you are as a child of God.
I hope these tips help!
XOXO,
Myah
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