If we are to start a new life in fellowship with God it is up to us to accept God's offer of a second chance - he does not force it on us!

Our problem with God started by running away from him, the solution must involve stopping running, turning around, and starting to follow instead. Receiving Jesus involves 3 steps:

1. Saying sorry for going our own way

2. Promising to go God's way from now on

3. Believing that Jesus has made this possible and will give us the power to see it through.

There are just two kinds of people in the world: those who believe they are their own boss and those who have chosen to let God be their boss.

So the key question is: who is the boss in your life now, is it yourself or is it God?

And the natural second question is: who do you want to be the boss in your life?

How you answer these two simple questions will determine your whole relationship with God both here in this life and for eternity - awesome isn't it! For those readers who want to start out with a whole new relationship with God as Father you can do it right now. God is close to each one of us, so he hears our prayers wherever we are.

Here is a suggested prayer:

Father God,

I have been going my own way. I have not honoured you as I should nor lived as I should. I am truly sorry. Please forgive all my sin [if there are specific sins in your life it helps to name them before God].

I now want to go your way. I want you to be my boss. I offer my life in your service. Come to me and make me the person you want me to be.

Thank you for sending your Son, Jesus, to make all this possible. I trust you and believe that through him my sins are forgiven, that I have eternal life, and that I can know you as my Father in heaven.

If this prayer expresses what you believe and want, please do not hesitate. Take a few moments now to pray this prayer and put things right with God who longs to be your Father in heaven.

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