I am talking about a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24) A person who will never cheat on you or abuse you. He is the coolest person you will ever meet in your whole life. Have you figured out who He is yet?

The person I am talking about is Jesus Christ. He did not come to destroy life but to save it. (Luke 9:56) "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. "(John 3:16)

Knowing Jesus is the best decision a person can make. You do not need a college degree to get to know Him. You do not need to be rich or famous to be His friend. You do not need to be perfect or even quit all your bad habits to come to Him. You can simply come to Him just the way you are right now. He said,"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest . . . for My yoke is easy and My burden light."(Matthew 11:28-30)

God wants you to accept His free gift of salvation. 2 Peter 3:9 says that, "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise . . . but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." He wants to be a Father to you, to give you love, wisdom, and blessings, so you can live a successful life.

These are the steps you will need to take in order to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ:

Step 1: Realize
Realize and admit that you are a sinner. Recognize that you will never be able to do enough to earn God’s forgiveness for your sin, and that He wants you to accept it as His gift to you. (Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23)

Step 2: Believe
Believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that He loves you enough to have died for you. Believe that His death guarantees your forgiveness and eternal life. (John 3:16; Acts 16:30-31)

Step 3: Repent
Repent of your sins. Ask God to forgive you and because of Jesus’ death on the Cross, He will. Then, sincerely choose to turn away from sinful thoughts, words and actions. (Acts 3:19; 1 John 1:1)

Step 4: Open
Open your heart to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Accept His love for you and decide to let Him be in charge of your life. (Romans 10:9-10; Revelation 3:20)

You might want to use this prayer as you accept Jesus Christ into your life:

Dear God, thank You for loving me enough to send Jesus Christ, your only Son, to die on the cross and pay for my sins. I know He died for me and that He rose from the dead, so that I might also have eternal life in heaven with You. I now ask Jesus to come into my heart and be the Lord of my life. I ask you to help me turn away from my sin and to help me live the way you want me to from this day on. In Jesus Name. Amen.

What do you do now that you are saved?
Romans 10:13 promises that, "Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved," so believe that you are indeed saved now. You are clean and new to Him and your sinful past is gone forever. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- Read the Bible every day to know Jesus Christ better.
- Talk to Him in prayer every day.
- Worship, fellowship, and serve with other believers in a strong Bible-believing church.
- Tell others what Jesus has done for you.
- As Jesus Christ’s representative in a needy world, demonstrate your new life by your love and concern for others.