My advice

Over the last month I have made some important changes in my spiritual life. Nearly every night I go outside in the backyard and pray to God. This is good because I am separating myself from distractions, such as the computer, tv, and family. I am able to speak more freely with Him. It feels as if God is right there with me. Being able to look up and see the stars adds a whole new dimension too, because it reminds me of how God created this universe. And if you are quiet, the Spirit may tell you something.

I would like you to try this tonight. Go outside and pray. Thank God for all that He has done. Thank Him for dying for us. Thank Him for the fact that you are alive, and that you have food, a home, a family, friends, good health, a job, and abilities. Ask Him to forgive you of your sins. Pray for yourself, bringing everything that is troubling you to Him. And last, pray for others. Pray for people specifically, or pray for the church as a whole, pray for Israel, pray for America, pray for your church, or anyone else. Also make sure that you sit still and just meditate, thinking on the great things that He has done. This is relaxing, especially if you are laying down and looking at the stars. Or you can kneel down, in full submission to Him.

I also try to read the Bible every day, even if its just for fifteen minutes. If you are new to the Bible, I would suggest that you read Genesis Chapters 1-12, then jump on over to John and read that. Remember, the two main tools of a Christian are prayer and the Bible. Strive to be as much like Jesus as possible. Everything that you do, do it in Jesus' name.

"you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
(Matthew 22:37 – 40)