Christianity is aligning yourself with Christ.

• It's admitting that you have sinned and that your sin is really offensive to God (Psalm 53:3).
• It's recognizing that there's nothing you can do to pay for your sins ( see Romans 3:23)
• It's confessing your sins to God. Even though he already knows them, he wants you to confess them -- to come to grips with them ( see 1 John 1:9)
• It's following him -- getting to know him, reading his Word and doing your best to follow him daily (Romans 12:1-2)

So, what's next?

If you'd like to become a follower of Christ and enjoy friendship with God, here'sa great way to get started...

Pray.

Here's a prayer that can help you give your life to Jesus:

"God, I believe in you. I know that I am a sinner. Thank you for sending your Son, Jesus, to die for my sins and make me right with you . Please come into my life. I give it to you. I want to live for you from now on."

READ

Spend some regular time getting to know God better. Start with...

30 Day reading

1. The Fall of Humanity -   Genesis 3:1-19
2. A People for God          Genesis 28:10-15; 32:22-28
3. The Ten Commandments    Exodus 20:1-17
4. Sacrifices Required Under law     Leviticus 5:14-19
5. Punishments for Sin Under the law Leviticus 20:7-27
6. Obedience from Love          Deuteronomy 11:13-21
7. Cycles of Disobedience       Judges 2: 10-19
8. The People demand a King  1 Samuel 8
9. Saul Fails and is Rejected   1 Samuel 15:17-23
10. Many Kings Fail                 Jeremiah 1-17
11. The Sin of the People         Ezekiel 20:5-26
12. An Eternal King Promised                          Jeremiah 23:1-6   Isaiah 9:6-7  Zechariah 9:9-10
13. The Promised King is Born   Luke2:1:20                                
14. The Word became Flesh           John 1:1-18
15. Signs and Miracles of Authority Matthew9:1-8                                          Luke 13:10-17
16. Jesus Fulfills the Law              Matthew 5:17-20
17. Jesus Teaches about New Life John 3
18. Jesus Willingly Taken             John 18:1-11
19. Jesus' Death and Resurrectioin Luke 23:44-24:12
20. Christ a Sacrifice for All          Hebrews
21. God's Wrath Explained           Romans 1:18-32
22. God's Judgement Explained    Romans 2:5-11
23. Righteousness by Faith          Romans 3:9-26
24. Life Through Christ                Romans 5:12-21
25. Life by the Spirit                   Romans 8:1-17
26. Living Sacrifice                      Romans 12
27. Walking in the Light              1John 1-2
28. Living for God                       1 Peter 1-11
29. Love for one Another             1John 3:11-24
30. Promise of Eternity                2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION Copyright 1973,1978,1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. References taken from True Images bibles for teens. Pick up your copy at any book store.