Now That
You Are A Christian
After you have
accepted Jesus Christ into your heart,
there are
things you can (and must) do, to draw
closer to
Him. You should:
Pray
Regularly,
giving thanks to God,
for your salvation and for the blessings you
receive every day. Talk to Him as you would your
closest friend, for He truly IS the best friend
you'll ever have.
Read Your
Bible,
and hear what God has
to say to you. Use it as it was meant, to be a
guide. No matter what you face (good or bad), help
can be found in God's Word.
Be A
Witness
for Him, telling
everyone you meet of His love, His Word, and His
plan of salvation. You must also demonstrate your
new faith by your conduct. Your habits and
lifestyle should reflect the change within you, and
should commend the Lord, and help draw others to
Him.
Be
Baptized
in obedience to God's
Word, which symbolizes our death, burial, and
resurrection with Christ. Only one form of baptism
was ever mentioned in the Bible, and that is by
"complete immersion" of the body under water. You
should be baptized as soon as possible, after being
saved, as this depicts the "death and burial" of
who we were before coming to Christ, and the
"resurrection" of the new life to be lived for the
Lord.
Attend Church
Faithfully,
as this is also
mentioned in the Bible. It is important for
Christians to have fellowship with one another in
the House of the Lord for spiritual support, for
instruction, to grow in Christ through service, and
for many other reasons. Make sure you find a good
Bible-believing church, and when you see that it
is, join it and become a member of a close
Christian family.
Begin
Tithing,
which is giving a
tenth (atleast) of what you earn back to the Lord.
He blesses us in so many ways; yet, all He asks of
us in return is a tenth of our income. (WHAT A
BARGAIN!) This money is then used for church
expenses and upkeep, pastoral wages, and supporting
missionaries.
Be
Christ-like
in all that you do...
by learning to say "no" to temptation; by living a
clean, honest life; and by separating yourself from
the people and things of this world that are not
pleasing to God.
Serve
Him
according to His
calling, in addition to all the ways listed above.
If you have a special talent or skill, put it to
work for the Lord. He will richly bless you for
whatever you do in His name, no matter how great or
small the task. Be willing to serve Him in as many
ways as possible.
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