Taking a step of faith can be scary. It may feel risky, but it is the safest thing you will ever do in your life. You face who you are, who God is, how much He loves you, and who you can be when you let go of your sin to follow Jesus.
Taking the first step of faith requires some imagery. Imagine Jesus on the cross. He is naked, bleeding, bruised, and being mocked. It is a difficult imagery, but allow your mind to go there. He is on that cross for your sins. It should produce feelings of remorse, grief, shock, horror, and more. Your sins put him there, but he went willingly because he loves you.
Your sins, my sins, and every other sin put Jesus on that cross that day. He died the most horrific death to become the bridge for you and God. He rose again bringing forgiveness and salvation for everyone who wants it. No matter your sex, race, culture, or nationality you can have salvation. You can be a friend of Jesus.
Taking a step in faith requires trust. You have to trust the truth about Jesus. You choose to turn away from your sinful nature to follow Jesus and allow him to transform you from the inside out. Jesus has invited you to join his family. You don't need anyone's approval or permission. He has given it to you. All you have to do is accept.
To have salvation all you have to do is pray. It is not complicated. It is like a text message to God, but all you have to do is focus your thoughts into words. You never have to pray out loud. Your prayer life is the key to how close you will be to God. The more you think about Him and focus your thoughts toward Him, then the closer you will be. If you never pray, then you will never be close to Him.
The step of faith prayer is basically saying I believe in you, and I commit my life to you. Who you are is now God's vessel to use for good, not evil. Confess that you are a sinner and you no longer want to be. It doesn't need to be eloquent. It just needs to be real. The words are not as important as your attitude and heart.
Faith requires commitment that leads to action. Your life will change. How you change will normally be a slow process, but there should be a noticeable difference in how you live your life. If you lead someone to Jesus, do not abandon them. Make sure they have what they need for discipleship, even if you will not be that person. No one should have to go through their Christian life alone to figure things out without direction, but they do have to put in the time and effort for themselves.
Psalm 16:9-11, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 10:32-33, Mark 8:34-38, Romans 10:5-13, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, Hebrews 11:1-3, & James 2:17
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