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Ask God to reveal Himself if you're not sure He's there. |
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Read the Bible. Start with the New Testament books of John, Acts, and Romans. |
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Talk to people who display a genuine relationship with God — those who obviously love Him and who live by a different set of principles. |
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Spend time in nature, observing and experiencing God's creation. |
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Question things everybody seems to take for granted — be a lover of truth. |
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Ask God-followers why they believe what they believe and how they know their beliefs are true. |
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Recognize that following God must make sense: truth may go beyond reason, but not against it. |
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Scour the shelves at a Christian bookstore or church library for credible authors, or ask your Christian friends for a list of authors who have inspired them in their walk with God. |
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Write down your questions, especially about what you read in the Bible, and take them to a knowledgeable Christian who respects your seeking process. |
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Know your presuppositions — the things you already believe — and try not to let them interfere with your quest for the truth. |
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Stay open to actually finding what you're looking for: fear of commitment and change can keep you from finding the truth. |
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Keep a journal of your thoughts and feelings during your search. |
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Know your personal issues: your past will profoundly influence your present ability to be objective. |
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Remember that you don't have to know everything to know something. |
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Determine to seek for a specific period of time, and continually evaluate your progress. Then try to reach an appropriate conclusion. |
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Act on what you decide. |
