Become a Christian

Your Life: How will it turn out? Every one of us has a life story. Chapter one begins at birth and the last chapter ends at death. In between, it is filled with happiness, sadness, success or failure. How is your story going?

God is interested in your life story. God created you (Psalm 139:13-14), He knows you (Psalm 139:1-3), He loves you (John 3:16) and He as a plan for you (John 10:10). God wants to fill your life story with meaning now and give you His gift of eternal life!

Why then are most people not experiencing the full and meaningful life that God offers? Because they attempt to write their own story. When we write our own story, it can never be pleasing to God. Why? Because we are sinners by nature and by choice. Our sin stands in the way of God’s purpose for our lives. The Bible says, “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) No person is truly “good” based on God’s standard—which is perfection.

Our sin separates us from God. The Bible says that payment for sin is death (Romans 6:23). Because of sin, the final chapter of our story ends in defeat in this life and separation and suffering in the afterlife. But ,God loves us and has provided a way for us to experience forgiveness of sin, abundant life here and everlasting life in Heaven. What is the “secret” to receiving these gifts?

The “secret” is found in Jesus. He can change your life story. Jesus is God (John 1:1-2, 14). He died on the cross for us (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). He is the only way to God (John 14:6). Jesus wants to be the author of you life story!

How do you make Jesus the Author of your life story? The Bible says we must individually receive Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord. John 1:12 says, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God.” This means that you must turn from your sin and self and turn to God. This is what the Bible calls repentance.

It is not just feeling sorry for our sin; repentance is turning to God through Jesus and away from our sin. You must place your faith (trust) in Him. The Bible says in Ephesians 2:8, “For by grace are you saved through faith, and not of yourselves; it is a gift from God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” It is not enough just to know the facts about Jesus. Faith is trusting in Jesus.

Would you like to Trust Jesus as the Author of your life story? The Bible says, “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) If you want to trust Jesus as the Author of your life story, you can express that to Him through prayer.

Use the following prayer as a guide: “Dear Jesus, I want to follow you. I turn from my sin and place my trust in You alone and ask for Your forgiveness. Right now, I receive Your gift of eternal life and confess You as Lord. Thank you for loving me and dying for me. Thank you for giving me new life. In Jesus’ name, Amen."