How do you begin a relationship with God? To become more religious, most people choose a denomination, and then select a church of their choice. Those who follow that path have it backwards, like placing the cart in front of the horse.

Establishing a Foundation

A relationship with God must first be developed in the absence of church and religion. Only then should a person seek out a church that complies with their convictions. How can one begin a relationship with God without church and religion?

Billy Graham’s Revelation
In a moment of quiet time, Billy Graham confessed to his family that he felt like he had been a failure. The reason was quite simple. After being seen and heard by millions, he did not see a nation that was any closer to God!

The Nation’s Spiritual Profile
In the United States there are more than 450,000 churches that dot our landscape. It is no surprise that we as a nation have an investment in our spiritual growth. Among the American population:

 
Troubling Statistics

Yet, there are many factors and opinions that seem to contradict Christ’s teachings. Despite all the Christian broadcasting, evangelism, and soul saving campaigns, there is an 84% to 97% fall away rate. The divorce rate among Christians is the same as non-Christians, about 50%.In addition:

 
Uplifting Solution
Have you ever heard the saying, “It doesn't matter how you start the race, it only matters how you finish"? That is a misleading moral. It matters how you begin a relationship with God. If you do not start right, you end up contributing to the statistics listed above — a Christian nation not acting like a Christian nation.

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