1 John 1:5 “This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”

If we confess our sins, God will forgive us of our sins. This is the first step we take. When we asked Jesus into our life and to forgive us, it changes everything. God is the only one who can changed our hearts.

Proverbs 23: 7 “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:”

Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”

Romans 2:3 “And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:”

You can’t get salvation on your own. If you want it, you have to seek God. You can’t change your heart. God knows who you are and what you need. But you have to come to the understanding that you are separated from God by sin. This is the beginning, then God will draw you to Him. Usually, a christian is praying for you, then God will move on the faith. If you confess your sins and ask Jesus to forgive you. God will hear your  prayer and forgive you sins. Then He come to live in you. This is how a person becomes a Christian. This is the first step in your life as a Christian.