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"The entrance of thy words giveth light (Psalm 119:130)."

A Quick Start Guide

“If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:31-32 NKJV).”

This article tells you what you need to know to get started.

First, get saved. This is always the first step. You can't make any progress until you first accomplish this.

Second, read your Bible every day—preferably in the morning. Read a full chapter of the Bible every day. For mental health and substance abuse issues, your reading should emphasize the New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs.

Look for information you can apply to your particular issues. In particular, it is essential that you forgive others.

Third, start listening to sermons. For the basics of Christianity, I recommend the In Touch Ministries website.

Fourth: Don't spend a lot of time studying psychology or trying to apply it to your situation. Anything that distracts you from the Bible, for very long, will be detrimental to your making progress (1 Corinthians 1:17, 2:5).

Finally, as a general rule, don't use psychotropic drugs. Psychotropic drugs are a serious impediment to spiritual growth—and usually make it impossible to make any lasting progress. Read my article on psychotropic drugs for more information and possible exceptions.

More information is available on this website. But, if you're new to Christianity, this article gives you the basics to get you started.

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