Do I Make a Difference? 3 Biblical Ways to Grow Your Faith
Have you ever asked yourself, “Do I really make a difference?” We all wonder that from time to time. It’s normal to wrestle with this question. As a Believer, you are called to make a difference, to be different, and to lead. Whether you’re leading at work, in your home, or in your community, it can feel like your influence goes unnoticed. But here’s the truth: when you align your life with God’s purpose, your impact echoes into eternity.
In this post, I want to share three biblical ways to rise up and make an intentional impact—and a simple faith journaling method that will help you strengthen your walk with God.
1. Grow Your Faith Muscle 💪🏻
If you want to make a lasting impact as a leader, it begins with your faith. Faith is the foundation of confident Christian influence—it shapes the way you lead, love, and serve.
Like a physical muscle, your faith muscle grows through intention, practice, and repetition. That means:
Spending daily time in God’s Word.
Praying with boldness and consistency.
Choosing to trust God when circumstances feel uncertain.
Every time you exercise your faith, you strengthen your influence as a servant leader who points others to Jesus.
You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible. Matthew 17:21
I love the imagery of the mustard seed. It is the smallest seed the farmer plants but grows into a really big bush and produces many, many more mustard seeds. So, focus on growing your faith and your relationship with Jesus and watch it multiply in ways you never imagined.
2. Shift Your Focus from Problems to God’s Truth
One of the greatest leadership challenges we face is where we place our focus. If your mind stays on problems, struggles, and fears, they will only grow bigger. But when you shift your focus to God’s truth, your perspective transforms. Your problems pale in comparison to the greatness of God.
Scripture reminds us: “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things” (Colossians 3:2). By fixing your focus on who God is and what He says about you, you gain clarity, peace, and renewed confidence to influence others in a positive, Christ-centered way.
Tip: Learn to keep a Truth Journal. It is life changing and will help you identify the lies you believe and replace them with the Truth of God’s word. Also, there is no my truth and your truth – there is no my story and your story – there is only truth. If it is not true it is not from God and is in fact a lie of the enemy. Be careful what you believe. Make sure it lines up with truth.
(You may want to check out the Truth Journal in the Marketplace.)
3. Walk in the Freedom Christ Offers
True Christian leadership flows out of freedom. Freedom from guilt. Freedom from fear. Freedom from the lies the enemy wants you to believe. Freedom from comparison. Freedom from people pleasing. Freedom from the thing that is holding you back. True freedom.
When you choose to walk in freedom, you step into your God-given calling with boldness. You no longer second-guess your qualifications—you embrace your identity in Christ and live with intentional impact, whether that’s in the office, around the dinner table, or in your church.
So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. John 8:36
The Journal Method: A Simple Faith Practice
In Episode 185 of the podcast, I introduced a new tool to help you grow your faith with consistency. (It drops on Thursday. Be sure to listen - Ep 185.)
Here’s how it works:
Brain Dump – Before you read Scripture, write down everything on your mind—your worries, to-dos, distractions. This clears your mind to receive His word.
Read & Reflect – Open your Bible or devotional and let God’s Word speak to your heart. It helps to pray before and ask God to reveal what He has for you today. Also, open your hands as a gesture to receive.
Apply the Truth – Go back to your journal and apply the Scripture you read to what you previously journaled in your brain dump. Some days there will be some correlation, other days there will be a direct and clear answer to what you wrote.
This method clears your mind, centers your heart, and allows you to connect God’s truth to your everyday challenges. It’s one of the most practical ways to grow your faith muscle and lead with influence.
I have created Journaling Pages for you to use. Try this Journal Method and let me know what you think.
You Are Making a Difference
Friend, your life has influence. When you commit to growing your faith, shifting your focus, and walking in freedom, you don’t just change your own perspective—you make an eternal impact on the lives around you.
You don’t need a stage or a title to lead. You simply need to live with intention, align your life with biblical truth, and step boldly into the freedom Christ offers.
✨ Action Step: Try the Journal Method this week and see how it transforms your time with God. Then, listen to Episode 184 and Episode 185 of the Confident Christian Influence Podcast for more encouragement on how to rise up and lead with purpose.
I am cheering you on and praying for you as grow your faith and your influence.
Pam Pegram is a Leadership and Personal Growth Coach, as well as a Speaker, Author, Podcaster, and MeMe.
Visit pampegram.com and start working with Pam to become a Confident Christian Leader and make a lasting impact in the lives of others.
Note from Pam
Thank you so much for reading this blog post. I appreciate you taking time to do that and my prayer is that it has influenced you to take a step closer to Jesus, surrender every area of your life to Him, and become the leader He created you to be and to do what He is calling you to do. I can testify that life is better with Him than trying to go it alone.
In addition to this blog, I have a podcast called Confident Christian Influence and I offer Coaching to help you move forward. I also love to speak to groups - large and small - about Leadership, Inteionality, Clarity, God’s Plan, and even Time Management / Productivity. Feel free to connect with me about ways I can serve you and your group and help you experience personal growth, make meaningful impact, and apply Biblically sound truth.