And now what?

Guide for the new believer

What God expects from each one of us

your children

Rafael W. Harris
The day the Apostle Paul converted to the Gospel, he was like dazed.
because he didn't understand what was happening to him.

It was what Jesus called 'The new birth'; a precious experience through which they have
all those who have recognized their need to seek God. And one of the
the first questions that Saint Paul asked the Lord was: "What do You want me to
What will you do? Good question! And God answered him immediately: "You will be told what...
you must do!
Friend: you have in your hands a little book that will tell you 'what you must do.'
Before you start reading it, we want to congratulate you on the leap of faith you have taken!
And it is our desire and prayer that the Lord bless you!

And now... what?

Now... start reading this brief book that was written with you in mind!
 CONGRATULATIONS

I understand that you have accepted Christ as your personal Savior. If so, this
It is the biggest, the wisest, and the best decision I have ever made.
Well, what now? Oh, this is just the beginning. This little book will help you to be a
Christian happy and useful to the Lord.

The next seven days could be the most important week of your life.
You have started a new life, and therefore, you will encounter some
very relevant changes. He/She will need help. The questions I answer in
each chapter covers all those areas that relate to success in the
Christian life.
You are setting new standards. During this next week, my help
It is all yours, if you follow me on these invaluable suggestions.

This, more than a book, is an action plan for the next seven days. Each
chapter covers a day. Come on, let's move forward!

The daily Bible readings will take you through the Gospel according to St. John in
a week. This Gospel was written to strengthen the faith of the new
converted.
The Bible study that I suggest at the end of each chapter will only take you a little bit of
time, and it will help him learn how to study the Bible. The total time it will take
It doesn't exceed half an hour daily. It's not too much time to assure you a
fully happy Christian life, right?
Do your best and God will help you.
 CHAPTER ONE
What happened?

John 1, 2 and 3
What happened to me? Very good question, and very important.

Knowing what happened and what it means will help him for the rest of his Christian life.
It happened in the church, or in their own house, or anywhere else. Someone was
beside him to help him, or perhaps you were alone, or wasn't it something like that? He felt
in need. Somehow he knew that Jesus Christ could help him and asked him.
that came into his life.
Well, and what is all this? Let's put it in a simpler way: Two things.
have happened.
Christ is now HIS Savior.
You are now a child of God.
We call this salvation. It is likely that someone has already told you.
mentioned that you are safe.
Maybe right now you are asking yourself: what does this mean? Saved from what?
Why did you need to be saved?
God wants us to know three extremely important things:
1.-That we are sinners.
2.- That we cannot save ourselves.
3.-Only Christ can save us.
The Bible says: 'All have sinned' (Romans 3:23).
This includes you and me. It also says: 'The wages of sin is death.'
(Romans 6:23). This kind of death is spiritual and eternal.
We cannot save ourselves from this death, nor by our good deeds.
works, nor for being members of any church or for trying to be good. The only
the way to be saved (here the word 'saved' appears) from condemnation is
get rid of our sins.
Now, how can we be saved? Jesus provided the way by dying on the cross.
When he did this, he took our place and suffered our punishment. When we ask
to God who forgives our sins and we believe that Christ died for us,
God accepts us because of Christ; our sins are forgiven and Christ
he himself is our Savior.
But something else has happened, you are now a child of God. A child of God? What
What does this mean? Look at it this way: when you came into the world, you received life.
natural of their parents. That is why they resemble them and possess many of their
characteristics.
When Christ came to be your Savior, he brought you into a new life. Spiritual life,
the life of God. The Bible calls this the 'new birth' (John 3:3). By the first
birth, you are the child of your earthly parents; by the new, or second
birth you are a child of God, of your Heavenly Father.
This is very important! You now have two natures. The nature that
received when it was born for the first time. We call this the life of the "self", and the
nature that received in the second birth. Since Christ is now living
in you by your spirit, we can well call it the 'life of Christ'.
According to your birth, whether first or natural, you can be an adult or a young person.
or a child; but according to the second or spiritual you are a little boy, a baby. It has
received new life, but it is just the beginning.
Your spiritual life has to grow. You would not wish to remain always being
a spiritual child; you long to become a mature Christian.
In the coming days, I will show you how to grow spiritually. It would be useless.
how important these days are. You will establish new rules for the rest
of your life. You will determine for yourself what kind of Christian you will be. If
carefully follow each suggestion, you will become a happy and fulfilled Christian
satisfied.
Bible study for today:
(Respond in your own words)
John 1:12. What happens to all who receive Christ? _________________

John 2:5. What advice did Jesus' mother give to the servants?_________________

John 3:3. What is necessary to 'see the kingdom of God'?____________________

__________________________________________________________________
John 3:6. He gave two kinds of births: _________________________________
John 3:16. How can we be saved from perishing? _________________________
__________________________________________________________________
John 3:36. What does the person who believes in Christ receive? ____________________

Texts to memorize:
John 1:12

Gospel according to John chapters 1, 2, and 3.

Romans chapter 3, verse 23.

 CHAPTER TWO

And now, what else?

Bible reading for today: John 4, 5 and 6.

In the last part of the first chapter, I told you that you are a spiritual child and that
It needs to grow. Isn’t it regrettable when due to some physical affliction, a child grows
in their body but mentally remains a baby their whole life? Well, it is
even more terrible when someone becomes a child of God through the
salvation and then stops developing spiritually.
This doesn't have to happen to you. If you follow these instructions, you can easily and...
quickly become a strong and mature Christian.
First of all, remember that your spiritual life depends on Jesus Christ, the Son of God, 'The
He who has the Son has life” (1 John 5:12). This is the Epistle of John almost at the end.
from the Bible, do not confuse it with the Gospel of St. John.

The verse prior to this tells us that 'God has given us eternal life; and this life
it is in your son.
Christ lives in you. Do not forget it.
Receiving life is not enough, you must nurture that life. When the child is born
In nature, it dies if the parents do not take care to feed it. It must
nourish that life so that it can develop.
This also happens in relation to the new spiritual life. If you nourish it, it will grow; if
the careless one will also die.
It's that simple and it all depends on you.
Let's see now, what things will help you in this growth?

The Bible
Tomorrow we will talk more about the Bible. The use or neglect of the Bible
will determine the kind of Christian you are going to be. This is why we suggest that
Read three chapters every day during this week. Make it a habit to read the Bible.
Every day. "Desire, like newborn babies, the pure spiritual milk,
"so that you may grow by it" (1 Peter 2:2).
Sentence
In chapter four, we will talk about the various kinds of prayers and how to pray with
effectiveness. The simplest way to define a sentence is to say that it is to speak with
God and let him speak to us. Take some time each day to pray. The best time
it is at the beginning of the day, before getting involved in other activities. Talk to him as if
I would make a friend. He is the best friend. Don't worry so much about the words. God.
He is more careful about his attitude than his vocabulary.

Testimony
Tell others what has happened to you. A witness is someone who speaks about something that has
experienced for oneself. If you have known that Jesus satisfies, say it to others as well.
others. To testify is to encourage people to know Christ. Tell them how precious
this, their new friend, can be for them. The testimony will make him a better Christian
strong.

Regular attendance at church

If you take a coal from the middle of the fire and set it aside, it will soon go out.
In the same way, Christians need the encouragement of other Christians. Hearing the Word
from God, praying with others, singing together, finding new Christian friends, all of this
it will help you grow.

Obedience
When God commands you to do something, or not to do something, obey.
immediately. Jesus is their master, just as he is their Savior. A good rule for
Determining what is good or bad is asking ourselves: Will this please God?
Let this be the rule of everything I do or say. I am pleased to tell you that maturity
spiritual does not depend on how long one has been saved. If you follow these simple
steps you will become a mature Christian; one whom God himself,
make proud and that I can use.

Bible Study for today:

John 4:10. What did Jesus offer to this woman? ____________________

John 4:14. What will be the results if a person drinks from the water that Jesus
yes?
John 4:24. How should we worship God? _______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
John 5:39. What advice did Jesus give about the Bible? _____________________

John 6:35. What did Jesus call himself? ____________________________

Texts to memorize
Look, whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
 CHAPTER THREE

How can I understand the Bible?

Biblical Reading for today: John 7, 8 and 9

As I explained in chapter two, the Bible is one of the most effective aids.
for the spiritual growth of the individual. There are five ways by which the Bible
can become part of you:

I heard the word

You noticed that I often refer to the Bible as 'the Word'. This is
because it is God's way of communicating with us. In the same way that
we use words to express our thoughts to others, so God
uses the Bible to express itself to us.
Since listening is a way of receiving the Word of God in our lives, during
in these first days and weeks of your Christian experience, develop the habit of
attend each service at the church, as much as possible. There you will hear the
Word of God.
Form the habit of sitting at the front, so that you are not distracted. Carry
always your Bible and search in it for the passages that the preacher refers to. Take
notes and this will help you remember the most important points.

Read the Word

Another way to take the Word of God into our lives is to read it regularly.
The type of habits we form will determine our character, and one of these
One of the habits is the regular reading of the Bible.

Set a reasonable task. Start by reading for about 15 minutes in the morning and
perhaps the same time when going to bed at night. Bring your New
Testament and read it at noon.
For your devotional readings, use a Bible in which you can underline the verses.
that they have touched his heart and if he feels guided, write his notes in the
page margin. At the end of the book, we suggest some readings that will be helpful to you.
great spiritual benefit.
Study the Word
This will take you more time, but it is worth more. At the end of each chapter, you have
a little bit of study to occupy oneself for now. For a study, after this
a week will need more time, at least an hour or perhaps some afternoon that
have free.

Memorize the Word

Note that these steps become increasingly difficult, but this is the way to
obey the verse that says: 'I have hidden your words in my heart' (Psalm
Start with the verses I have suggested to you day by day. Try to
understand its meaning and then focus on the most important words. For
example in Psalm 119:11 the most important words are 'heart', 'guarded'
and "sayings." Then memorize the entire verse and also the citation.

Meditate in the Word

If you have already read, heard, studied, and memorized the Bible, then you already have something in
what to meditate. In moments of stillness, while doing housework,
waiting for the bus or walking can occupy your mind. If you can't sleep
At night, try to think of some passage or verse from the Bible.

Understand the Bible

There is nothing mysterious in the Bible. Think of it as God's way to
talking to you. This will help you understand any passage, whether short or long.
Points. What does this passage or verse say? What are its parts? Of
Which characters are being talked about?

Problems. What is it in this passage or verse that you do not understand?

Write down the problem and find the solution through your own study or by asking.
other more mature Christians.
Parallels. What other similar thoughts do we find in the Bible?
The more you study, the more help you will have in this aspect.

Promises. What blessings or aids do they establish or imply?

Dangers. What warnings do we find in this passage?

Precepts. What commandments does it establish that I should obey?
Bible Study for today:
John 7:17. What attitude will help a person determine if a certain teaching
Is it true?

John 7:37-39. What happens to one who grows in Christ?_____________

__________________________________________________________________
John 8:31. How do we become his "true disciples"? ________________

John 8:32. What can the truth do for us? ______________________

Texts to memorize:
Juan 7:37; 8:12; 8:32.
 FOURTH CHAPTER

How can I pray effectively?

Biblical reading for today: John 10, 11 and 12

The Bible can be compared to food because it nourishes our spiritual life.
Thus, the sentence can resemble breathing. Breathing has two
movements, inhalation (bringing air in) and exhalation (expulsion of
air). So it is with God in prayer; we approach God and then he answers us.
approaching us.
The person who says, 'I don't have time to pray' is one hundred percent correct.
You should make time for prayer. A good habit is to do it while
that we read the Bible. Moreover, I know some people who read their Bible
being on their knees, and thus, if any truth touches their hearts, they stop a
moment and pray about it.
You will never become a mature and established Christian without a prayer life.
continue.

Why pray
This will be one of the first problems you will encounter. You can
think of his family, his friends, his colleagues, their many needs—and in
In five minutes, the material will run out. Well, one way to solve this ...
the problem is to direct your prayer in a different direction each day. (At the end of the book
you will find some suggestions regarding this.

Different types of sentences

A good solution to the problem of why pray is to recognize that there are various kinds
of sentences. Basically, it is simply talking to God.
Request. This is asking God to meet certain needs. Although there are people
that never goes beyond the phase of 'give me, give me' and always remains asking for
God; there is nothing wrong in asking the Lord for his help. Moreover, he encourages us to
that we bring our needs to Him.
Thanksgiving. Remember that prayer is a two-way street. Do not forget
thank God for what he has already done for you. This is one of the best
ways to begin our prayer. The best of all is that when remembering how much he
has done for you, your faith is strengthened.

Praise. This is similar to the act of gratitude, but it deals more with the
What God is, with what He has done. At times, reading a psalm
Out loud can admirably express our feelings towards God.
Worship. This is also very close to praise, but it is more concerning.
to our contemplative attitude towards God. There will be occasions when the words
will be insufficient to express their feelings, and the only thing their lips say
they will be words of praise, such as Hallelujah! Glory to God! It can also be,
may it remain in complete silence, enraptured by the feeling of how great
is God.
Intercession. The day will come when you will feel responsible for the need of
another person in such a way that it becomes a "burden" to make them pray until obtaining
the assurance that God has answered their prayer. This is one of the most
important sentences because in them we forget about ourselves to focus
our attention to others. How much need there is for this kind of prayers.

How does God answer

This is extremely important. God always answers every prayer. Sometimes we
it says 'yes', others tell us 'no' and often it responds 'wait'. However,
the time we spend in prayer is never wasted. This is because God
He is more interested in what he can do for you than simply in what
I can do for you.

The public prayer

Sooner or later, someone will ask you to lead the prayer. Don't be scared.
Simply remember that you are praying to God and not to the congregation. Pray as
representative of the group and express to the gentleman what you believe is the desire
General of that assembly. Don't worry too much about the words.

Bible Study for today:

John 10:11. Who is the good Shepherd?

John 10:15. What has Christ done for the sheep? ___________________
Juan 11:27. What did Martha say regarding Jesus? ___________________________
__________________________________________________________________
John 11:40. What is necessary to see the Glory of God? ____________________
__________________________________________________________________
John 11:42. When did the Father hear Jesus' prayer? _____________________

John 12:32. What did Jesus mean by the words: 'if I am lifted up from the

__________________________________________________________________

Verses to memorize:
Juan 10:9; 10:10; 11:25-26; 12:25; 12:32.
 FIFTH CHAPTER
How can I become a strong Christian?

Bible reading for today: John 13, 14 and 15

As a Christian, you need to be strong for two reasons: 1) To live a life
victorious. 2) To serve the Lord. You may feel inadequate. That's okay!
You must feel in need before the Lord can help you.

Power to overcome
You can expect that the first time you fall, the devil will come and whisper in your ear:
You cannot live the Christian life; it is better for you to stay away from that. Be alert. This
it is Satan's favorite tactic.
It may be that he feels defeated because he is tempted, even when he has not fallen.
in temptation. Remember this: temptation is not sin. Jesus himself was tempted.
Know your weak side. You have already read, or are going to read today about Peter. When the
The apostle knew that Jesus would be betrayed, boldly stating that
I was willing to die for the Lord. But even before the night was over, already
he had denied the Lord three times. If you have difficulties with your character or
temperament, or some other human weakness, stay on guard.
Surrender to God. Trust in Christ as your helper to overcome. A certain one said once a
little girl: "Jesus is more powerful than Satan, so when the devil calls on
door of my heart, I send to Christ and when he sees it, he has to leave.
Christ lives in the heart through his Holy Spirit, who is called the
"Comforter," which means, one who stays by our side to be ours.
helper. He will produce in you the fruit of the Spirit (see Galatians 5:22, 23) that
constitutes the character of Christ (remember that in chapter 4 we mentioned that the
The divine purpose is to make us like Christ). Try to underline in chapters 14 and
16 things that Jesus promised the Spirit would do in us.
An obedient attitude will help a lot. Obey the Lord when He suggests to you.
something to do. Listen to the advice of your pastor and other mature Christians. They
they have walked this path and can help you.
Learn to appreciate the presence of God in your life. This is part of what He wanted.
Say the Lord in chapter 15. Let your thoughts focus on him.
during the day.
Do not get discouraged. You do not have to surrender to the enemy and you should not do so. The child
who is learning to walk, falls often, but does not give up. Just come
to the Lord in the way He came the first time and sincerely ask Him to forgive you
and move forward.

Power for service

Now that you have been saved, the Holy Spirit has one more task for you. It is called the
baptism in the Holy Spirit and it is the same experience that we see in the chapter
two of the book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Before ascending to heaven, the Lord told his disciples that he would baptize them in the Spirit.
Saint, and that as a result they would receive power to bear witness of him. This happened on the
Pentecost day transformed the lives of all of them completely. Ask your
pastor who explains more about this.
Christ is the baptizer. How is it received? The simplest way to give a
the answer to this question is to tell him to get as close as possible to
Christ. Yes, come closer in worship and praise. Then, surrender yourself to him.
the experience will be like that of Pentecost.
Baptism is just a beginning. It is sad to say it, but there are some who ...
They stop, once they have been baptized in the Holy Spirit. It should not be this way.
It must be the beginning of a wonderful way of life. Through you. God
can perform supernatural things.
Stay filled with the Holy Spirit. The baptism in the Holy Spirit is not a
an experience that happens only once. While you remain close to the Lord
In prayer and reading the Word, he will be filled more and more with Him, with His life and blessing.

Bible Study for today:

John 13:34,35. What new commandment did the Lord give them? ___________________

John 14:6. What is the only way to God? ___________________________

John 14:13,14. What is the secret of answered prayer? _________________

John 14:15. How will we show our love to Jesus? _____________________

__________________________________________________________________
John 14:27. What has Jesus promised to give us? _______________________
John 15:5. Who is the vine and who are the branches? ____________________

John 15:18, 19. How should we expect the world to treat us?

Verses to memorize
Juan 13:35; 14:6, 14, 27; 15:5.
 SIXTH CHAPTER
What does God expect from me?

John 16, 17 and 18

In John 16:13 we read that the Holy Spirit will "guide us into all truth." Some
phases of this truth will be extremely pleasant, while others will bring
responsibilities corresponding to a child of God.
Of course, all of this is part of spiritual growth. In natural life, the
a child bears almost no responsibility, but as they approach the
age of majority, those are multiplying. I'm sure you don't want
to remain a spiritual child, so that we see some responsibilities that
from now on they are yours.

Make Christ your Lord

When Jesus was here on earth, his disciples showed him their loyalty by
they called him 'Lord' or 'Master'. He accepted such titles and position and said: 'If you love me,
keep my commandments" (John 14:15).
Thus as a believer, you now belong to Christ. Before you belonged to
Satan, but Christ bought him with his own blood.
When we consider how much Jesus has done for us; how He died for
we, how he has saved us from the very hell, we will rejoice for every
opportunity to show him our love and obey him.

Give Christ the first place in your life

Properly, this says it all. Stay in touch with him, talk to him through
in the middle of the prayer, at set times and when alone during the day.
When you read the Bible, think that Jesus is speaking to you. Make Christ the center of
his life.

Give Christ your time

There must have been a change in your life and in your habits. If you really want to make
of his life a continuous success will want to be present in every service at the church. He will want to
have a set time for your private prayer and with your family if you have one. Everything
this takes time but, it is definitely worth it!
Consecrate your abilities to Christ
What skills? You may ask. Everyone can do something. If you have any talent
special, dedicate it to the work of the Lord. You may want to take lessons to
develop some skill or talent. Now, apart from these skills or talents
natural, there are many, many more tasks in which you can lend your
help. Your pastor or some other leader in the church will be pleased to accept you.
as a volunteer.
Here is an idea that I have found quite beneficial: Promise the Lord that
will do everything they ask.

Give to Christ from your material possessions

We already said before that you now belong to the Lord. This means
also when you possess. Well, we cannot give anything to the Lord
Well, he is the owner of everything. But what we give is an investment. The business more
big all over the world. Would you like to start tithing, that is, contributing to
the tenth part of his earnings for work and the servant of God. Does it seem difficult?
Do it? I assure you that you will find that the nine parts will be enough for you to
more, as if I used ten without tithing.

Become a member of a church

You now belong to a new family, the people of God. Show that you
also belongs, joining the local unit of the Universal Church that is
composed of all true believers in Christ. It will make you feel even more,
as an integral part of the group, and will provide greater opportunities to help
others. Through his church and its ministries, he will be able to reach even to 'the ends of
the earth,” and you will find that the church can also minister to your needs.

Share your faith with others

Surely someone spoke to you about Christ or you wouldn't be saved today. Don't you think?
you, who now has the obligation to help others as well? While
take advantage of every opportunity to testify, you are gaining greater skill and
effectiveness. After your salvation, the most impressive thing will be to guide someone
at the feet of Christ. Talk to someone about Christ today!

Bible Study for today:

John 16:7. Why was it necessary for Jesus to leave? _____________________
John 16:13-17. Cite two things that the Holy Spirit will do. _______________

John 16:33. What will we have in the world? _______________________________

And in Christ?

John 17:9. What is Jesus doing for us? ________________

John 18:38. What did Pilate say about Jesus? ____________________________

Verses to memorize:
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
 CHAPTER SEVEN
How can I come to know the will of God?
Bible Reading for today: John 19, 20 and 21

How to know the will of God—this is broad enough to

write a book about it. And it is very important. After all, if Christ is
Sir, and if you want to obey him, you must come to know what Jesus is.
wants you to do.

When it comes to a matter of behavior

It is obvious that the Bible does not cover every detail of this modern life. The issues of
Our daily lives were unknown when the Bible was written. But, from a
What you can be sure of: the Bible contains principles that cover
any situation. We will mention a few that will be helpful to you. Look for others.
and I took note of them.

Some can, others cannot. This does not refer to sinful acts, since
later. But in matters where the Bible is silent, remember that God
deals with the world in the realm of individuality. Do not expect everyone to be
just like you.
Consider others. Some things that you find acceptable.
they can be the cause of another Christian's stumbling. Paul once said that
if acting in a certain way was a scandal to someone else, he was
willing to never do it again, despite the fact that he saw nothing wrong with it
in it.
Is God glorified? You are now God's representative in the world.
He should not do anything that brings shame or reproach to his Lord and his work.
There are many principles, but the most important thing is to be guided by your love.
to Christ. Above all things, ask yourself: Is this pleasing to my
Sir? If you make this question the rule of all your decisions, no
will slip.

When I have to make a decision

I am referring to decisions in life, not to matters of behavior. There will be
occasions when you will not know what course of action to take. How will you
decide it?
Be patient. There is a verse in the Bible that says: 'He who believes, does not...'
“confidence” (Isaiah 28:16). Learn to wait on God until He indicates to you.
your will. Time resolves many problems.
 (2) Seek advice from others. Do not be solitary. Make your pastor or other Christians your guide.
mature your confidants. Make sure your confidant is discreet. Someone
who is not wrapped up in the problem, will be able to see the different angles of the
subject clearer than yourself.
(3) Entrust the matter to the Lord. A famous Christian used this method:
I made a list of the pros and another of the cons, and then in prayer, I considered the
problem for some time. After this, I was already in a position to
make a decision. In doing so, he set aside all his own desires and asked for the
Sir, who would prevent him from moving forward as soon as he was out of the
divine will. After 50 years, taking stock of the
results, found that his method was a complete success.

Getting along with others

This, usually, would not be regarded as something dependent on the will of God.
but it is one of the most important aspects of Christian life.
If you still don't know, you will soon realize that Christians are not
perfect. Just like in your case, God is trying to develop and
perfect their characters to make them resemble Christ.
Some people are instinctively valued; while others are not.
they seem particularly attractive. Do not judge them, remember that, undoubtedly, there is in
you some things that may not seem very pleasant to others.
The most important gift you can ask God for is the gift of love. Love for
God and for everyone else. Love includes all other traits of character.
what God wishes to develop in you. Love will make you walk, always close to him.
Sir. Love for others will make you considerate of them. Love will make you wish
to win others for the Lord. God can give you love, even for those who in your
contemptible concepts.

Bible Study for today:

John 19:7, 8. Why was Pilate afraid? _____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
What expression, repeated in John 19:24, 28, and 36, shows us that the death of
Was Jesus already planned?

John 20:7. What did Peter notice in the tomb that caught his attention? _____
John 20:31. What purpose was the Gospel according to St. John written for?__________

John 21:15. What question of utmost importance did the Lord ask Peter? _______
__________________________________________________________________
Juan 21:22. How did Jesus respond to Peter's curiosity? _________________

Verses to memorize:
Juan 20:21, 31.
 AND NOW WHAT ELSE?

Well, now that the first seven days have passed, how did it go? What will happen next?
The future? Allow me to remind you of a few things and give you some other advice.

Bible reading. Read the Bible every day and try to read it all once a year.
This takes only about ten or fifteen minutes a day. Read the Gospel of Saint John,
at least, one or two more times. Then I started with Saint Matthew up to the
Facts. Continue with historical readings of the Old Testament starting at
Genesis until the whole Bible is finished.
Sentence. This will be essential in your spiritual life. In your moments alone,
hold this conversation with God. Think of him as a great friend in whom
You can trust. Tell him about your victories and even your needs.
Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Seek to be filled and always remain with it.
fullness of the Holy Spirit.
In case I slip. Understand that it doesn't have to fall, but if that were the case, ask for
God forgive as He did the first time. He will never leave him. But propose in your
a heart that with God's help will never again fall into the same temptation.
Join the church. Apply to be a member in a good church and help as much as you can.
it's possible.
Be baptized in water. The Lord has commanded it so. This is one of the means in
that you can publicly testify of your conversion.
Tithe in his church. From the tenth part of their financial income in the church.
that has been chosen.

And now, what else? That depends on you. If you faithfully follow these instructions
you will have the most wonderful and satisfying life that can only be found in Christ.