I'm Saved.......Now What?!

The most important decision you will ever make in your life is to give
your heart to the Lord...but what is next?  A Church that counts
numbers of hands raised but does not take those hands (connected to hearts) BY the hand and disciple them into a life lived for God is missing the most important ingredient for a believer!

To truly believe and walk out your faith, you will need someone to disciple you..to show you the way.   Making a decision to live for God does not begin and end upon the raising of the hand...this decision is solidified by truly surrendering your life and your way of thinking to God and his way of thinking.

The bible says Do not forsake the assembling of the saints. (Heb 15:25) Although joining a church is a vital part of successfully living a Christian life, this verse means so much more.  This instruction tells us to hook up with other believers.  Laugh Together, Pray Together, Learn Together....walk this thing out called salvation.  We need each other!

When someone gives their life to Jesus the bible says the angels rejoice....but it also says something else! We are to work out our own salvation. 
"Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling..."  (Philippians 2:12)

This doesn't mean we are to take credit for our own salvation.  We are saved by God's mercy and grace!  But it does mean that with this gift of salvation comes responsibility.

Just as Paul had to make a decision to 'work out his own salvation' when he was stopped by God on the road to Damascus -(he had to admit it-quit it-forget it, right?!)  We too have entered the valley of decision and must choose Christ over anything that did not represent him in our past.

Finally, as we continue to discover what we must do to stay on track in our walk with Christ, I urge you to test every circumstance and every relationship with this question:

Does this bring me closer to Christ?...or draw me further from Christ?

Enjoy the Journey!