The Journey to God

I start wondering if God may exist

I do some reading and talking to find out about God

I learn that Jesus Christ was God’s son and was sent to save me somehow

I discover that he was killed on a Roman cross though he deserved no punishment

I understand that his punishment was enough to pay for all the things people have done wrong

I understand that if I want to be right with God, I will have to believe that he did this to cover my sins

I admit that I do need this, that I have done wrong

I talk to God, and ask for forgiveness, for Jesus death to cover my wrongs

I receive forgiveness, and see how this affects me in my thoughts and feelings

I see that I am now God’s friend and am thankful, and I want to be with His other friends, and learn more about Him, I think about showing this by being baptised in water, as Jesus was.

I want to tell other people I know what has happened to me, and how it has made me feel, and that I believe God loves and cares for me, and all people. Sometimes they listen.

I grow in my faith and begin to read God’s book, and I notice that my desires change, I want to love God more, and others, and myself – and I do act more lovingly.

I discover that God wants to give me more power to do right, and help others, and ask to be filled with more of His Spirit.

I see that God has work for me to do specially, and begin to ask Him what He planned for me to do, and how I can get ready for this.

I become a disciple – and seek to live and act in the manner Jesus did, for God, and for others, as well as myself.