Do you want to know God?
Admit that you have not loved God nor anyone else to the best of your ability. Admit your self-centered ways. Admit your need of forgiveness and ask God to forgive you for all the wrongs you've ever committed. Ask Him to forgive you based on Jesus' death on your behalf. Ask Him to come into your life and become your Father, and thank Him for the relationship that He graciously offers you.
After you've done this, you can grow in your relationship with God through the following:
Read God's Word, the Bible, on a regular basis. This is now your spiritual "food"; you cannot grow without it. A good place to start is with the Gospel of John.
Communicate to God regularly through prayer. Bear your heart to God, being open and honest with Him about all things. He asks that you cast all your cares on Him, and immediately ask forgiveness for any sins you commit. And remember that prayer is not only talking to God, it also involves listening.
Find others who share your faith in Christ. Fellowship with other believers is key to spiritual maturity. You should look for a church where God's Word is taught and honored, where Jesus is the focus, and where there is a sincere reverence for God.
Commit your life to God. You will be pulled in two opposing directions, one toward your old way of life and the other toward God and your new life with Him. Submit every area of your life unto Him and obey Him in all things.
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ENDNOTES
{1} The two-dimensional beings analogy (screen people) is taken from Hugh Ross' Beyond the Cosmos (Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 1996).
{2} John 17:3, 12:44; 5:19.
{3} John 8:58, 10:30; Revelation 1:17 cf. 1:8 and Isaiah 44:6 and 48:12.
{4} John 14:9.
{5} John 6:46.
{6} John 3:13.
{7} Matthew 9:2, 9:5; Mark 2:5, 2:9; Luke 5:20, 5:23, 7:48.
{8} John 1:3, 1:4, 1:18; Hebrews 1:1-13; Colossians 1:15-20, 2:9.
{9} John 1:1, 1:14.
{10} John 1:29.
{11} 2 Corinthians 5:21; see also 1 John 2:2.
{12} Ephesians 2:8-9.
{13} John 6:35.