How to Become Closer with God

Last Updated: August 16, 2022

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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Be 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.
2
Pray to God when you're in hard times, and better ones. Be sure to thank God for the good things in your life. 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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3
Read 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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Do 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 God.
5
Follow the rules. If your religion has laws for how to behave, then follow these laws faithfully.
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Be 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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Go 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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Believe 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

Question

What happened to John the Baptist?

Community Answer

He was martyred by Herod Antipas, after his step daughter asked him to behead John for her.
Question

I 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 Answer

Try praying. If you're Catholic, you can pray the Holy Rosary. Prayer helps a person become close to God.
Question

What kind of prayers are there?

Community Answer

In 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.

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.

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