STEP ONE: The first step is daily communication with God through Prayer. Prayer is the way we talk to God. You do not need a special vocabulary to pray. You can simply speak to God as you would to your best friend. The more time you spend with God in prayer, the more intimate your relationship will be with Him. And remember there is no problem great or small that He cannot handle. If it's important to you it's important to Him.

STEP TWO: The second step is daily Bible reading. The Bible is God's primary way of communicating with us. It is our spiritual food. If you do not eat physical food, you will starve physically. In much the same way, if you do not eat spiritual food, you will starve spiritually.

I would like to recommend that you begin your Bible reading by reading one chapter from the Gospel of John each day. This will take perhaps 10 to 15 minutes. As you read you will begin to experience the joy of having God speak to you personally through His Word. If you do not understand something simply ask another follower of the Lord Jesus Christ to help you. Remember, you are no longer on your own you are a part of the family of God.

STEP THREE: The third step is active participation in a local Church. The church is a place where you can worship God and make Him the focus of your life. It is also a place for you to have fellowship with other believers. Ask God for someone in His church with whom you can form a special bond of friendship...as in a fireplace many logs burning together create heat and warmth, but a log by itself quickly dies out.

STEP FOUR: The fourth step is Discipleship. A disciple is a learner or a follower. As we follow Jesus our goal should be to become more like Him. When you become involved in a local church, look for a Bible study or class where you can learn to grow in your relationship with God.

STEP FIVE: The fifth step is Witness. Beyond a doubt the most important experience in anyone's life is to receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. I would not exchange this priceless treasure for a billion dollars. And because Jesus is that precious to me, it is my joy to share Him with others. You too will experience this joy as you share with others how they can have a relationship with God here and now and live with Him in heaven forever.