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Begin

You do not have to clean yourself up first. You do not have to understand everything, feel a certain way, or earn your way in. Following Jesus begins the way it always has: with grace, as a gift, received by trusting him. Not performance. Not perfection. Just turning toward him and saying yes.

It begins with grace, not effort

Many people assume they have to become good enough for God before they can come to him. The Christian message is almost the opposite: you come as you are, and he does the changing. Grace means a gift you could never earn, given freely anyway. That is where following Jesus starts, and it is where it keeps going.

If you want to take the first step today, there is a simple, unhurried walk through what it means and a first prayer you can pray in your own words.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to be good enough before I follow Jesus?

No. The Christian message is that you come as you are and God does the changing. Salvation is described as a gift of grace received by faith, not a reward earned by being good enough (Ephesians 2:8-9).

How do I actually start following Jesus?

You can start today by trusting him and telling him so, in your own words. There is a simple, unhurried walk through what it means, with a first prayer, at /i-want-to-follow-jesus.

What is grace?

Grace is a gift you could never earn, given freely anyway. In Christianity it means God's undeserved love and forgiveness, offered to everyone who comes to Jesus, apart from performance or merit.