One Person, One Life: Bridging the Faith-Life Gap

For the one who believes in God, there should be no such thing as a separate “faith life” and “real life,” or a “work life,” “business life,” or “political life.” You are one person in the sight of God, and you have one life. Everything you do across these different areas—family, career, relationships, leadership, service—forms part of that one life. And one day, it is that one life that will be judged by God.

This doesn’t mean we ignore the different aspects of life—it means we recognise that it’s always the same person showing up in each one. If you are a child of God, then that identity should be visible everywhere—not just on Sundays or at church. Where you are or what you do may change. It’s like changing your clothes: you might dress differently, gain or lose weight, but you're still the same person. In the same way, your faith and identity in God should remain constant and consistent across all areas of life.

You matter to God, so every part of your life matters to Him. He doesn’t want to save you only on Sundays or improve just your spiritual life. He wants to save you every day, and improve you as a person, in all your roles—a student, a professional, a businesswoman or businessman, a daughter or son, a wife or husband, a mother or father, a friend or colleague, a political or institutional leader, a woman or a man.

This is why the first step to bridging the faith-life gap is to be one—just as God is One. This is where understanding the mystery of the Holy Trinity makes a huge difference for us: Three Persons, yet One God—one and indivisible. Jesus spoke of His oneness with the Father (John 10:30) and called us to be one with Them (John 17:21).

It’s become so popular to say, “Be the best version of yourself.” But think about it—if there’s a “best version” of you, that implies there are several versions of you. Just thinking about that makes me feel tired when I imagine how much work it would take to create several versions of myself and then choose the best one!

You see, we say many things and assume they’re harmless. But we don’t always realise how those thoughts quietly shape our behaviour—disconnecting us from reality without us even noticing. We think we’re moving forward, when in fact, our actions are taking us backwards. (By the way, that’s why we need self-awareness—it's a life skill.)

I’d rather just be me—no version, just the one real me—and improve that one me in every area of my life so I can be good. Not the best, because that would mean comparing myself to someone or something else, which isn’t really a healthy way to grow. I just want to be good—not the best anything—just good, as God made me.

You are one person (female or male), with one life—where you were one year old only once, five years old only once, twenty only once; you will be fifty years old only once, and so on. You are one child of God among countless others—yet like no other. Being unique means you are called to leave a unique, yet consistent, imprint wherever you are.

Be one, just as God is One—so that you can connect with Him, build genuine relationships, and live an authentic life.