Simple Salvation Prayer

There is nothing you are required to do before you can receive salvation other than recognize who is your true salvation is. Salvation is a gift of God's grace to you given through the sacrifice of His son Jesus Christ. All you need to do to start following Jesus and living a Christian life is to pray a simple prayer for your own salvation.  This salvation prayer is often referred to as the Sinner's Prayer, since you have to admit you have not always done right in the sight of God.  You can say a personal prayer in your own words using the A-B-C 's of Salvation model or you may use the example below as your beginner's guide. 

A-B-C's of Salvation Model

Admit (confess) that you are a sinner and (repent) you have made mistakes. 
Believe that Jesus is God's son and He died on the cross for you.
Commit your life to following Jesus and serving others.    

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe 

in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth

confession is made unto salvation." - Romans 10:9-10

Prayer of Salvation Example 

"Jesus Christ, Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I repent of my sins. Please forgive me. Come into my life. I receive You as my Lord and Savior. Help me to live for you the rest of my life. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen."

What should you do next to continue your life as a Christian?  There are a few things you can do to grow in your new relationship with God.  You should talk/pray to God everyday with the expectation that He hears you and will give you direction when necessary.  Buy a Holy Bible or download a Bible App so you can educate yourself in God's Holy Word with daily reading.  You may want to start with a few verses each day and build up to reading full chapters.  Listen to Christian gospel or worship music on radio, TV, or download some.  Quickly find a Christian church to attend so that you can learn about God and fellowship with people who are Christian examples (denomination comparison).  Being a part of a church not only offers you options for personal Christian growth, many churches will have options where you can serve Jesus and help others too. You will also want to tell others that you are now a Christian.  This way others will understand that you are now a different person on the inside, even though you may look the same on the outside.