Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. (II Corinthians 13:5 NLT). When I first became a Christian, I remember thinking: “You mean all I have to do to be saved is believe ? Wow, this is easier than I thought.” The preacher had labored to explain that there was nothing I could do to earn salvation because Jesus had already paid the penalty my sins deserved. I just needed to believe and receive the free gift. Poof. I was in. Piece of cake. It wasn’t long, howeve