When I was first starting in Bible college. I was given some beginner courses to help me as I began to learn about the Word of God and having a Christian Walk. – This was pretty foreign to me as I was raised going to Church maybe once a year, and we never read out of the Bible, and prayer was only done before bed, maybe, and before Thanksgiving dinner. So, this was all new to me. I had teachers and friends try to give direction, but it was several years after being saved when I found a section of scripture that gave a simple place to start having a Christian Walk.

1 Thessalonians 5:15-22 – each verse gives a simple, straightforward action for new Christians.

v15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

• Be FORGIVING – remember Christ forgave you while “we were yet sinners” Romans 5:8

v16 Rejoice evermore.

• Be JOYFULL – Doesn’t mean walking around with a “fake” smile on your face, but that you rejoice that you are saved!

v17 Pray without ceasing.

• PRAY consistently, it doesn’t mean 24/7, but have an attitude that you need God’s direction in your daily life.

v18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

• Be THANKFUL – take time to remember your blessings and thank God for them!

v19 Quench not the Spirit.

• GODLY SURROUNDINGS take steps to avoid things, people, and places that will draw you away from God.

v20 Despise not prophesyings.

• Read your Bible – DAILY DEVOTIONS – make your personal time with God a priority, not an afterthought.

v21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

• STUDY YOUR BIBLE – Dig into God’s Word; if you don’t understand, ask questions. You need to know God’s Word for yourself, so you can share it with others 

v22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

• Keep your TESTIMONY – separate yourself from ungodly people, places, and habits that are not God honoring.

I encourage you to begin your Christian walk with these 8 actions. The Christian life is not difficult. It is living as the Bible tells us and believing God Himself wrote it.  We just need to “Do the Obvious.”