If you are feeling eager to join God, this article will give you some tips for taking the first steps towards him. These steps will help you find it through research and experience.
Steps
Step 1. It is not necessary to go to church or other places of worship to find God, although it can be of great help
Find a place of prayer where you feel good. Ask around what a good church is. If you are lucky, you will find a spiritual church that allows God to move freely without limits and where people are kind and welcoming. If you find a place like this, it's a good idea to inquire about its belief.
Step 2. Participate in church activities if you wish, as it may be useful for your research
Step 3. Go to the library and bookstores
You will find useful books and videos on different faiths in the "religions" section.
Step 4. Don't close your mind
Faith can also be reasonable and rational. Faith is not superstition. As a researcher, you should seek the reasons for your faith, the truth on spiritual matters and the evidence of divine existence. Be open to the supernatural without being naive.
Step 5. Start your research with an open mind
Examine documents that support faith in God. Be cautious with people or organizations who mock God and faith or who profess to have the only truth about God. Most churches have the truth.
Step 6. Choose a person of faith
Ask her to point you in the direction. It doesn't have to be a pastor, a priest, a nun or an evangelist. Simply reach out to someone you respect for their personal beliefs.
Step 7. Ask yourself questions during your research:
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God exists?
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What are the characteristics or attributes of God's nature?
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How can an immortal being reveal himself to mortal beings?
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What is God's judgment on men?
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If humanity needs redemption, how can it achieve it?
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Step 8. Talk to God
Most religions recognize prayer as the fundamental basis of faith. Talk to God about your questions and the reasons that prompted you to start your search. Ask God for help in understanding his ways and the truth.
Step 9. God may be in front of you
One of the conclusions you might draw when searching for God is that God is what you have always seen, all along, around you. In this regard, there is a very significant story that tells of a fish that left in search of the sea. Is it really possible to look for something that in truth you cannot lose?
Step 10. Be prepared to let go of previously held notions about the nature of God
It has been said that to find God you have to stop thinking about the limited and human concept of who and what God is. Trying to grasp the infinite with your finite mind is like asking a fish to swallow all the oceans of the world. You're bound to find something you're not 100% ready for. If you don't accept this limit, you are not being honest with yourself in your quest.
Step 11. Be prepared to look outside the organized definitions
Religion and God are not the same. The relationship between them is similar to that between different brands of the same product. When you hear a brand name you automatically think about the details; but in the search for God it is not necessary to choose a brand / denomination.
Step 12. Consider reading the sacred texts that are considered the word of God written by the prophets or apostles (followers); for example the Bible or the Koran
Advice
- Some places of worship offer 'meetings' or 'courses' in a more neutral setting such as a cafe or bookstore to ask 'some questions about God'. These courses can help your research but are often designed to lead you in a particular direction.
- If you live near a church that offers psychic research meetings, you can start one, but all music and functions will likely have a 'message'. They can be both a help and a hindrance.
- Then find God even when there is very little faith, as small as a mustard seed.
- Believe in God. You can find him everywhere, in the spirit of things.
- You can find God easier than you think, because God is looking for you too.
- "I love those who love me; and those who seek me find me." (Proverbs 8:17)
Warnings
- Once you have found God, understand that some people will not like it if you try to force them to accept what you have found. Thank goodness people will begin to notice the differences between your past and current life and ask you questions. Also realize that it is not an opportunity to evangelize them en masse, rather it is a good time to tell your personal experience.
- When consulting 'religious' texts, look for current translations that are closest to the original version. It searches for the origin of the concepts that were subsequently inserted in the texts to try to 'validate' certain theses, also because words tend to change in meaning with the passing of generations in all cultures. Check who these texts were intended for and pay attention to who, while translating, says more things than there are. You have to consult various translators to find the authentic meaning of the words. Religious texts are meant to describe God, not to replace him.
- Keep in mind that no matter how convinced you may be, there is still room for faith; decide to the best of your abilities what to believe in and commit yourself.
