First Steps or Next Steps

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Prayer is simply speaking to God and/or Jesus Christ. It is a conversation that you have with the most important persons in your life,
Prayers should not be recited or rehearsed. If you were talking with your best friend or if they were speaking to you, would you want to hear the same exact words recited every time you spoke to them? Of course you wouldn't. So God or Jesus Christ doesn't want to hear a rehearsed or recited prayer either. 

Jesus Christ  said ...
Matthew 6:7 - 8 NKJV
(7) And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. (8) Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
 

- Also what kind of relationship do you want with God and/or Jesus? Some have a best friend or relative that they speak with everyday. These people really know you and hopefully care for you because of that close relationship. So speaking with Jesus and God on a daily basis develops your relationship with them as well.

Every day you should devote time to learning about God and developing a relationship with Him and His son Jesus Christ!
Think of it this way... There are certain people that share a close relationship with you. These relationships are formed because you...
(1)spend time with them and (2)you converse with them on a regular basis.
Even if the time that you spend is only a few minutes a day and few times a week, over time that overall time adds up quickly and they get to know you and you end up learning about them.

Your most important relationship is with God. Devote five to ten minutes a day to read the word of God and allow His Spirit to teach you and speak to you. How? Here are a few suggestions... 

What good is advice that is not followed or instruction that isn't used. Have you ever tried to put something together without instructions? Now think about how complicated LIFE can be and trying to put your life together WITHOUT instructions.
As a matter of fact EVERYONE has LIFE instructions available to them. However, sadly many do not know or even worse, do not follow those instructions.
- Once we begin learning about how to better our lives through biblical instructions the next step is training ourselves to FOLLOW the instructions that we receive. Instructions help us assemble a life that is satisfying and worthwhile.

James 1:21 - 25 NKJV
(21) Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. (22) But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (23) For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he (or she) is like a man (or woman) observing his (or her) natural face in a mirror; (24) for he (or she) observes himself (or herself), goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man (or woman) he (or she) was.
(25) But he (or she) who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he (or she) does.

(1) Joining a Bible Study (Group or Personal)

A bible study will allow you to ask questions and share experiences. The most important key is finding the right one FOR YOU!
A few things to look for and consider...

• Does the study teach directly from the word of God (the bible)?
• The makeup of the group...all      women...men...mixed...etc...
• The makeup of the group (part 2) - is the group full of Christians that are far more advanced or new believers?
• Location - is the group close to your home? Is it easy to attend because of the location
• Date and times - Make sure you can attend easily without adding stress to your schedule.

If you would like to find a study or you are considering a personal bible study... 

check here ---->  Bible Study Link (Coming Soon)