The
Lord calls us to integrity, honesty, faithfulness, truthfulness, etc. In a world of moral relativism such absolute
qualities do not fit well. Also, if you
become a Christian and then continue to live in sinful ways, the Holy Spirit
will gently and convincingly urge your heart and bring you to a place of
repentance. He is persistent. He won't give up and sometimes that
repentance can be difficult, especially if He brings you to confess your sins
to others and make things right.
You
must understand that if you become a Christian you are no longer your own. You have given yourself to the Lord and He
takes that commitment very seriously. He will work in you and gradually bring
you to a new place in your life. He will
work bad habits and bad things out of you over the rest of your life. Of course, this does not mean that you will
become perfect. It means that God will
work in your heart to make you more like Jesus. You can expect this, because
God is living in the heart of all who have received Christ (John 1:12;
14:23).
Being
saved is easy. You just trust in what
the Lord Christ has done, receive Him as savior, ask Him to forgive you of your
sins, and trust in nothing else (including your own "good works") for
your place in heaven. Getting saved is
easy. The hard part is what follows
after you become a Christian when the Lord comes to live in you and then begins
to work change in you -- for the better.
Sometimes it is quite difficult but other times it is very rewarding.
God
will accept you just as you are, but He will not leave you as you are. So, if
you want to become a Christian, expect your life to change. Expect that you will end up with different
friends and be prepared to find that many of your old habits and desires will
also change. This is what you can
expect, but it is worth it.
Peace be unto you
Peace be unto you
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