Some Christians, who are themselves slaves to a religious routine, may tell you that you need to find a pastor or get into some program or church group to establish yourself in the truth.

Once you have given your heart to Jesus, your journey into His life begins. He loves you so much and He will lead you and guide you by His Holy Spirit as you continue to trust Him. As you continue to grow in your relationship with Him, you may want to get yourself a Bible in a version that’s easy to read (such as the NIV or the NASB – I’d recommend starting with the New Testament) and don’t be afraid to reach out to other people in the Faith who can encourage you and walk with you along the way, but don’t be too anxious or too quick either about yielding all of your securities on other Christians. Many Christians are trapped in bondage to the slavery of religion and, though many have sincerely believed in Jesus, they have placed the majority of their trust in the religion they have subjected themselves to. You do not need this influence. You must guard your freedom in Christ and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. Many church folks are well meaning but they may inevitably draw you into the same bondage that so many of them are trapped in. Place all of your dependency and hunger for truth on God. The Bible says that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6) – In fact, it says that all those that come to Him must believe this. The Bible says, “He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.” (1 Corinthians 1:8-9) Some Christians, who are themselves slaves to a religious routine, may tell you that you need to find a pastor or get into some program or church group to establish yourself in the truth. While some programs may involve less legalism and can give some good instruction in the way of truth, many are laced with MUCH religion. If you place your full confidence on Christ who is, in fact, the One that drew you to Himself, He will NEVER leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5).

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