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ok so after you've given your life to him, and asked for forgivness, and decided to live your life for him, WHERE DO YOU GO? what do you do? how do you start living your new life? im confused :S (link)
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This is a very good question. I think some people can be very overwhelmed by this thought, and sometimes it's hard to know "What's the next step?"
I don't know your background, but the first thing I would do is surround yourself with other Christians. Join a church if you haven't already. Meet other Christians your age that are dealing with the same things you are and can help hold you accountable for your actions as well as guide you in your walk with Christ by telling you the things that they've learned along the way. This is possibly the best thing you can do, because you'll be able to grow in your faith, avoid temptation in a positive environment, and you can meet new people with the same beliefs as you.
Is there anything in your past that you're ready to hand over to God? Drinking, drugs, porn, sex, cussing, lying, stealing, etc. He's ready to take those burdens away from you if you let him. When you pray, just ask God to provide you with the resources and the guidance from other Christians to start building up a new life in Christ and for him to take control of all your sin. It's so much easier to start living your life for Christ once you feel like you've laid all your struggles out in front of him and you don't have to deal with them on your own anymore.
PRAY, PRAY, PRAY! It's awkward at first, I know, I've been there. Just have conversations with God. Start replacing time on your computer or time watching TV with a few minutes just with God. Depend on him fully, and keep your heart open for ways that he speaks to you. A relationship with God is a growing process, but you can't grow unless you're willing to. Go in a quiet place where there aren't any distractions and just talk to God like you'd talk to a friend or a parent. Read your Bible. Study verses and see what sticks out at you or what you could take from those passages and apply to your own life.
Being a Christian really is kind of a lifestyle change, but it's a good one. There's nothing better than knowing you have the smartest, most loving guy on your side 24/7 whenever you need him. :) But for me personally, praying and surrounding yourself with other Christians is the biggest one for me. I think those things will help you greatly with your walk. :) Good luck! :)
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EDIT: I've been reading the other posts and PunkieFreak said something about keeping your prayers brief and vague .. ? There is absolutely nothing in the Bible that supports that statement. In fact, God tells us to "pray constantly". He wants to know our thoughts, our needs, and our desires and he wants to talk with us in prayer. Be specific. Pour out your heart and pray as long as you need to. Trust me, I think God has enough time to hear you pray for as long as you need to -- he's been managing the whole earth pretty well by himself for millions of years. Jeremiah 42:3 says "Pray that the LORD your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do." Prayer is YOUR OPPORTUNITY to connect with God, so take advantage of it. :)
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Thank you sooo much! =) YOU ARE AWESOME, im coming to you for further instructions if i need them :)
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