Ask God to reveal Himself if you're not sure He's there.

Read the Bible — start with the New Testament books of John, Acts, and Romans.

Talk to people who display a genuine relationship with God — those who obviously love Him and who live by a different set of principles.

Spend time in nature, observing and experiencing God's creation.

Question things everybody seems to take for granted — be a lover of truth.

Ask God-followers why they believe what they believe and how they know their beliefs are true.

Recognize that following God must make sense: truth may go beyond reason, but not against it.

Scour the shelves at a Christian bookstore or church library for credible authors, or ask your Christian friends for a list of authors who have inspired them in their walk with God.

Write down your questions, especially about what you read in the Bible, and take them to a knowledgeable Christian who respects your seeking process.

Know your presuppositions — the things you already believe — and try not to let them interfere with your quest for the truth.

Stay open to actually finding what you're looking for: fear of commitment and change can keep you from finding the truth.

Keep a journal of your thoughts and feelings during your search.

Know your personal issues: your past will profoundly influence your present ability to be objective.

Remember that you don't have to know everything to know something.

Determine to seek for a specific period of time, and continually evaluate your progress. Then try to reach an appropriate conclusion.

Act on what you decide.