Having been born and raised and lived in Alabama for most of my life, there is one thing I have learned: People here are crazy about college football. Every coach of every team has a plan to win. How long would he last as a coach if he didn’t have a plan?
Many people try to live out their life without a plan. They try everything under the sun to achieve success and happiness such as religion, doing good or trying to live right, but they come up feeling empty, lonely or left behind by life. Why? None of these things will ever work.
There is only one plan that will. Here is the good news for all of us — God has a plan for your life.
God’s plan for your life is simply this: He wants to have a personal relationship with you. All you need to do is follow His plan.
First you must realize that you are a sinner and your sin separates you from God. As a result of your sin, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die in your place on the cross. Admit to God that you understand that you are a sinner. Be willing to turn from (repent of) your sin and to Jesus.
Second you must believe that Jesus is God’s Son (John 3:16), He died for you on the cross and God raised Him from the dead.
He is the only way to have real life here on earth and eternal life in heaven when you die.
Third you must confess your faith in Jesus as your Savior and Lord.
Through prayer, you invite Jesus to come into your life through the Holy Spirit to take control of your life. You are letting Him replace your plan for life with His perfect plan.
Finally begin to read the Bible every day. Talk to God every day in prayer. Find a good church where the Bible is taught and fully believed and become a part of it by believer’s baptism. Tell someone else about God’s plan. All of these steps help you grow as a new believer.
Life is not a game. The play clock is running. There are no timeouts. With God’s plan, you win every time. Why not accept His plan for your life today while you still have time?
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