I’ve Said “Yes” to Jesus – Now What God?
You may have just got saved by accepting Jesus as the Son of God or you’ve been saved for years but nothing has changed in your life. Either way you want the benefits of Him leading your life. That is wonderful, but what comes next? If you ask 10 people you may get 10 different answers. So since I’ve been “saved” for over 18 years let me make some simple suggestions that will help you:
Myth # 1 -This will be quick. And I will be changed with no work form me. That’s a lie. This is not a quick fix & your life will not automatically get better. The truth is now that your spirit is saved there are other parts of you that are not. Soooooo, guess who gets to save your other parts? That’s right, you do. Good news, God has already laid out a plan for you to do it, but YOU do have to do it And it will take some time. God’s been calling you for a long time, so give Him at least that amount of time to show Himself to you. You will not be sorry you did.
Romans 12:2 (MSG) – Place Your Life Before God – 12 1-2 So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
Myth # 2 – I have to be perfect or God will punish me. The truth is if you could be perfect you already would be perfect & you wouldn’t need a savior, you would be the savior. And since you are not the Savior, God made it simple for you. All you have to do is ask Him what to do in any & every situation & He’ll tell you what to do. Sounds simple doesn’t it? It really is. The challenge will be in waiting on God’s timing & not getting ahead of Him. But I am living proof it does work & work well!
1 John 5:14-15 (AMP) – Confidence/Compassion in Prayer – 14 And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us. 15 And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him.
So, now you have to discover what God’s plan for your life! Ask him to lead you to the Bible teaching church He wants you to attend. He would’ve already placed people there to help you.
Myth #3 – I now have to be like I think “church” people should be, or what “church” people say I should be like.
God made you the way He wanted you to be. He doesn’t want you to be like anyone else. He is not surprised about who you are & what you have done. He’s not even shocked about what you may do tomorrow. Yes, you’ve made some mistakes, we all have, but He loves us because He knows all the great things He’s put in you. Now it’s your job to discover these things for yourself. Your new journey of discovery begins now! Let’s get this party started!
I also strongly suggest you talk to God & ask Him to show you the difference between religion & relationship with Him. Get to know God for yourself by spending time talking with Him, asking Him questions about what He thinks & what He wants for your life. Ask Him questions that you may have always wanted to ask but didn’t know you could. God will talk to you like you talk to Him. Don’t depend on man to tell you what God is saying, always ask Him to tell you what He means. We are only here to guide you, not be your God!
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Clarence D Sellers Jr
This is good to know because most people don’t know that they can be themselves and live for God the way God made them and not to be like other so called” church folks”. The information that you have ever provided will help others as it has just helped me.
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You know how “church” folks are with all of their religious rhetoric, so our goal is to set people free so God can fulfill His plan in them. Keep checking back, we plan to have much more to help you get free & then stay free!
S.Daniels
Great topics! So clear and to the point.”Work dat word ” is so insightfull.This blog will
be a great resource for People that Love God.
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Thanks S. Daniels! You have been so helpful in the development of this site and I thank God for you.
KBrin
The topic is great, period. The discussion is not too much, and it’s always nice to have scripture references. Although….since this topic is so insightful, it leaves me wanting more! =) #WorkDatWord
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Thanks Krystal, I’m really glad that this left you wanting more. Keep checking back to this site cuz we are just getting started!
may
This is excellent, I wanted to keep reading it’s good n vital information. Everything you wrote was interesting n from experience in your teaching n guiding(me), I know it’s effective. 🙂
Bruce Nichols
Praise to Almighty God!
Great job Karen, this is awesome!
Men, this can work for us. We need to “ask” God to help us make decisions so we can step out to become the men of God He created us to be; as husbands, as fathers, as brothers, as friends, etc
It’s not going to be easy, we’re going to make mistakes, no one’s perfect, guess what that’s okay. God meets us at our mistakes. He’s going to be there to pick us up when we stumble. Let God be in control!. Take your hands off the steering wheel of your life. Let go, and see where God takes you. You won’t regret it. I resisted myself but I’m learning the benefit of doing what God tell me too.