In the Old Testament, life got better when God's people drew closer to Him. But in the New Testament? The closer the disciples walked with Jesus, the more trouble they found β prison, persecution, even death. So what does that mean for us today? Jera digs into a question worth pondering: Are we just following the rituals of Christianity, or are we actually following Christ? Because if the devil's not giving you any trouble, you might need to examine your walk. Christ in us is the hope of glory β but the world will hate that Christ in us.Welcome to Trust God and Be Real with Jera Lincoln β real talk about faith, identity, and walking out your God-given purpose. No filters, no fancy theology β just honest conversations about trusting God through the mess and the miracles.π Jera's debut memoir *Unsilenced* releases Spring 2026π CONNECT WITH JERA:Website: https://jeralincoln.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579369285856π THANKFUL SHEEP (Faith-inspired lifestyle & jewelry):https://thankfulsheep.comβ MERCY IN THE MORNING COFFEE CO:https://mercyinthemorning.coffeeπ GOOD & PERFECT GIFTS INTERNATIONAL (Nonprofit Ministry):https://www.goodandperfectgiftsinternational.orgπ§ LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EQuMWlAbKXUak6xpizuWDRemember β Trust God and Be Real, and you have a great day!#TrustGodAndBeReal #JeraLincoln #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #TrustGod