...............................Practical Helps

Keeping in mind the previous questions, here are
some practical ideas to guide you in your spiritual
search: Ask God to reveal Himself if you're not sure
He's there.

Read the Bible - start with the New Testament books of
John, Acts, and Romans. Talk to people who display a genuine relationship with God - those who obviously love Him and who live by a different set of principles.

Spend time in nature, observing and experiencing God's creation.
Question things everybody seems to take for granted - be a lover of truth.

Ask God-followers why they believe what they believe and how they know their beliefs are true.
Recognize that following God must make sense; truth may go beyond reason, but not against it.

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.
Write down your questions, especially about what you read in the Bible, and take them to a knowledgeable Christian who respects your seeking process.

Know your presuppositions - the things you already believe - and try not to let them interfere with your quest for the truth.
Stay open to actually finding what you're looking for; fear of commitment and change can keep you from finding the truth.

Keep a journal of your thoughts and feelings during your search.
Know your personal issues; your past will profoundly influence your present ability to be objective.

Remember that you don't have to know everything to know something.
Determine to seek for a specific period of time, and continually evaluate your progress. Then try to reach an appropriate conclusion.

Act on what you decide.