Your feelings will fluctuate from day to day, but the foundation of your beliefs should not. It’s important that you do not base the reality of your relationship with Christ or what He has done for you on your feelings. In fact, as a Christian you will have your ups and downs.

Lewis, for instance, one of the great Christian thinkers of the 20 th century, described his conversion more like someone who had been asleep realizing he is awake, but not in any extraordinary emotional sense. Some are highly emotional experiences, others are not. Christians come to Christ in all sorts of ways. Or perhaps you are experiencing the opposite – your commitment to Christ may not have been emotional at all, or at least not very much so.ĭon’t worry. But now that your life has settled down you’re wondering where this emotional experience has gone. Maybe when you became a Christian you went through a very emotional experience. One area where you may be confused is in reference to emotions in relation to Christianity. God does have a plan for you and your life, but it is something you will discover as you grow as a Christian and mature in your relationship with Christ. While there is a general route you may follow, such as gathering regularly with fellow Christians, there is no exact plan spelled out in the Bible regarding your next steps. But it’s important for you to keep in mind where you have come from because your past may influence your present life in Christ.Īs a new Christian you may find yourself somewhat confused as to what your next steps should be. Of course, there’s no way for this article to anticipate every aspect of your background and what brought you to Christ and Christianity. Or perhaps you were raised in a Christian home, drifted away from beliefs you were brought up with and have now committed your life to Christ. Maybe you have come to Christ after involvement in another religion or philosophy. This means you obviously came from somewhere in reference to your ideas, background, beliefs, and habits. If you are new to Christianity, there’s a good chance you’re an adult or young adult. Where did you come from and where are you going? This article will offer guidance to help new believers navigate their first steps in the Christian life, but the insights offered here are also helpful to established Christians as reminders of what the Christian life is about. Should I attend church? Where should I go? Who should I tell? What if I have doubts? How often should I pray and read the Bible? As a former atheist, my early experiences as a Christian were filled with opportunities and challenges. The life of a new Christian is both exciting and daunting.

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