How to Be a Christian

Don't be too unhappy to let go and love. When you become a Christian, you will have a new attitude towards God. When reading the Bible, don't just read pages of words, just to look good and think you're doing a good thing. Study small portions at a time, or as much as you can. Absorb mentally without being overwhelmed. You will find it helpful to continue to study who Jesus is and what He has done. The Bible states that "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). In other words, each and every person has done wrong. Romans 6:23 continues, "The wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord." His love is perfect, with the power to overcome through His all sufficient grace, abundant, that His Holy Spirit should reside in you, and His blood, as your Father flow within your veins as a child of The King. Thus, you yourself, then "walking not with but in Him" by receiving His measure of faith, a free gift -- that you may serve Him (by loving others, thus showing Him forth).

Read the Holy Bible to learn the law. Remember it isn't just prayers. After your repentance you can receive the Holy Spirit and the power to live a Christ-like life. You will begin to understand what you need to do with your walk with the Lord. In order to become a Christian, you need to grow in Christ. Learn about Jesus.^[8] Believe that He died, rose from the dead as your Savior and then pray for repentance to the one, true God. You might say: "Father, God, I turn from my sin, all my wrong doing; I want to change, and I truly thank you for everything you have done and that I am now freely forgiven and saved from the penalty for my sins -- as a free gift, and you do place a new life in me. Thank you for your gift for me of receiving the Holy Spirit in Jesus's name.

Obey more than sacrifice. God loves obedience more than sacrifice for His sake. When you obey what He said, you avoid sin and hatred. With sacrifice you give up something. Understand fasting or any other act of giving away something should be done with knowledge. Because Jesus said, "If you do not love one another, you are none of mine." And so, Jesus explained God's amazing gift to us when He was asked about not loving each other: 'Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You?' He answered, "Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it to one of the least of my children, you did not do it to Me. These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."(Matthew 25:44-46)

In silence, connect with Jesus. Reading on religion will help you, but it is only a beginning. You can find God by following in His path and keeping silent in prayers for some time every day. Jesus said follow me and "I and my Father will come to you and live with you." Be mindful and allow your full being to calm down as you sit to pray. In a hurry or with a lot of words, you may just do ideal work but to fulfill your purpose as a Christian for which you were called to be a Christian will seep in slowly as you don't talk, don't worry and trust yourself with Jesus.

Know that God is love. If you feel the need for change in your life and want to be free from the oppression of your sins, then see God's love for you. If you want to learn to live a better life without the burdens of your past, then visit a Christian church and take a look at the Bible verse John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only son [Jesus], that whoever believes in Him shall not die but will have everlasting life." This means that God sent His son to free us through our trust and belief in Him. Following Jesus Christ shall include going to Christian meetings with people of like faith, being Baptised, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, as a sign of accepting your new life.

Continue your walk. After you have accepted Christ by receiving the Holy Spirit, follow Him in your daily life by praying, reading the Bible, and following Christ's example. Walk in love, telling others, "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5) the Son of God, who is Lord and Savior for everyone who believes, repents and follows Him. So, walk in the Spirit, and live to do good to others, according to God's law of love.

Practice love and accept one another. Reflect God's love by kindness, forgiving others, making peace, having a faithful and loving relationship with believers. When you come across conflicting views, don't go by feelings; judge no one harshly, not even yourself, and walk in Christ's Spirit. "Whatever you do to the least of my children, you do to Me" said Jesus. When you fulfill the purpose you were created for, you experience deep fulfillment, peace and joy even through the tougher times in life.

Understand others like you understand yourself. Remember that all human beings are incomplete, and sinful including you. There are many non-believers, but that doesn't mean you can't be friends with them. Be an example with your attitude which should be like that of Christ. Although Christ sat and ate with sinners, He taught and lead them to become saints. Think of Saul who once persecuted Christians was made Paul who became an iconic follower of Jesus. We all stumble in many ways. Remember the height from which you've fallen! Forgive as Christ God forgave you.

Be spiritual. The Spirit of God, stirs faith, hope and charity. So, live in the Spirit, following truth and goodness and no one can snatch you out of Jesus' hands. Feel safe believing that God is your refuge. God's love is perfect and casts out fear. God created you to be joyful in life. Don't mistake Christianity to be a set of moral codes to live by that takes away happiness from life. Don't be ashamed, live freely, approach God at all times, come into a personal relationship with Him, and be transformed as His own. Accept God as your source of happiness with exceeding joy and He will lead you to find true happiness in Him. God is most glorified when you thank Him after you find you are most satisfied in Him.