"For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death." 2 Corinthians 7:10
Acknowledge and agree that God has not been first place in your life.
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9
Receive Jesus Christ as the director ("Lord") of your life.
"That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9
"But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say." Luke 6:46
Then Jesus sad to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." Matthew 16:24
Be willing to obey whatever Jesus would direct you to do.
"If you keep my commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love." John 15:10
Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments, He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word; truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him." 1 John 2:3-5
Acknowledge and agree that God has not been first place in your life.
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9
Receive Jesus Christ as the director ("Lord") of your life.
"That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9
"But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say." Luke 6:46
Then Jesus sad to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." Matthew 16:24
Be willing to obey whatever Jesus would direct you to do.
"If you keep my commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love." John 15:10
Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments, He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word; truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him." 1 John 2:3-5