Hello, I’m Nigel, and I’m thrilled to welcome you to Stand Out Faith. I have been a Christian believer for over 45 years and, in that time, have experienced and come to understand much of what it means to live as a faith-filled believer in God and a dedicated follower of Jesus Christ. In Stand Out Faith, I’ve embarked on a mission to share my journey and insights with you, blending a senior’s wisdom with dedication to the Christian faith.
The journey towards mature faith is never easy in its entirety. Sure, when you feel His call, it takes but a simple genuine and sincere decision to yield to the Lordship of Jesus to start us on our pathway of faith, but then it requires dedication, perseverance, and a reliance on the Holy Spirit as we seek to build up our relationship with Jesus and understand what He requires of us. To be realistic, we can expect on the Christian road we walk to encounter headwinds and sometimes, downright opposition to our faith. However, one said: “He never promised us an easy journey—just a safe arrival.” Also: “When God sends us on rocky roads, He gives us strong shoes!” But, for those who seek and earnestly desire a faith-filled relationship with God, I like to repeat these words that have stayed in my mind over the years: “God’s voice is waiting to be heard—and when it is, we are launched into the most exciting adventure imaginable!”
Empowering Believers: A Path to Christian Growth and Support
I’ve created Stand Out Faith not simply to be a brand, but to be a community. It’s founded on the understanding that God desires a personal relationship with each one of us. That said however, it is still incumbent on us to respond to His call and to earnestly ask Him for forgiveness for all the wrong things we’ve done and those paths we took in the past that were not His way. For those who seek to know Him, this is a simple action indeed to take, but what totally life-changing outcomes can then be expected! I can say from my own personal experience that, if you yield to Almighty God and come to that place of acknowledgement and acceptance of Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you can expect that your life will change radically, perhaps even in a dramatic way that you wouldn’t have ever thought possible. In Him, if you remain sincere, you will find peace and fulfilment and you will finally feel your life has real meaning and purpose. But you must persevere and stay on your chosen path of faithfulness. That’s why I created this blog—to be both realistic and practical and to acknowledge there are certainly difficulties that we face as Christians, at the same time strengthening each other in genuine faith and encouraging one another to stay the course. True believers know that God is our Creator, that He is at work—”for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13). But He wants His believers to be strong and true, fulfilling His Word and not deviating from His Way….
My Invitation:
Now that you know something of my journey and the heart behind Stand Out Faith, I’m excited to develop the blog and let it grow into a channel that enables us to focus and not just learn more about, but essentially to put into practice our beliefs and growing understanding of what it means to be a faithful Christian in these most challenging of days.
I invite you to continue exploring what can (or will) bring you joy and help keep you steadfast in your Christian faith-filled journey. For me, my Christian faith is paramount; for you, your journey is uniquely yours. At Stand Out Faith, I’m here to support and inspire you to live your fulfilling life as a Christian believer, helping you to understand that you’re not alone. Yes, there are challenges and hardships along the way, but let’s try and find strength and joy in every step of our journey together!
Nigel
Founder of Stand Out Faith