We all have relationships with people, some good and some not so good.

Having a relationship with Jesus is the only one that is necessary to our salvation. Can you call Jesus your friend? I know I can What relationship could ever compare with having the Lord of all creation for a friend? Your everlasting friendship with God will grow as you worship him.

The Bible identifies this problem as sin. Sin is not just the bad things we do, but an inherent part of who we are. We are not sinners because we sin; we sin because we are sinners. King David once wrote, "I was born a sinneryes, from the moment my mother conceived me" (Psalm 51:5 NLT). Because we are born sinners, sinning comes to us naturally. And every problem we experience in society today can be traced back to our refusal to live Gods way.

To know Jesus Christ personally and have our sins forgiven, we must believe that we are sinners separated from God and that our only hope is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came and died for our sins. But we must not stop with this realization. We also need to take steps toward confessing and turning from our sins. And we must welcome Jesus Christ in our life as Lord and Savior. He will move in and help us to change from the inside out. If you are ready to repent of your sins and believe in Jesus Christ so that you can receive his forgiveness, take a moment to pray like this: God, Im sorry for my sins. Right now, I turn from my sins and ask you to forgive me. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ to die on the cross for my sins. Jesus, I ask that you come into my life and be my Lord, Savior, and Friend. Thank you for forgiving me and giving me eternal life. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Know that your relationship with Jesus will bring radical and dramatic changes in your life. The Bible says, "...those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life is begun!" (2 Corinthians 5:17) A great adventure awaits you as you begin your walk with Christ! Sin is not just the bad things we do, but a natural part of who we are. We are sinners because we sin, and we sin because we are sinners King David wrote in Psalm 51:5 I was born a sinner Yes from the moment my mother conceived me.

So because we are all born sinners, this comes naturallyso, whatever problems we face in todays society and our lives can be traced back to our REFUSAL to lives Gods way