Religion, Plain and Simple.
So I've finally come to a point in my life where I say that enough is enough, and I want to adopt a religion. Notice I did not say adopt a belief in God or a strong faith, but a religion. Yet, I'm still getting answers from just about everyone that I speak with, all along the lines of, "Religion is not based on practices but on your relationship with God."
If I did not believe in God, I would not be looking for a religion that revolves around God.
I've believed in God and of course there are times when my faith has been tested, but I always get a good smack to knock me back into my right mind. I believe and have faith in God, so I'm not looking for that. I'm not looking for a connection or a sudden door to faith opening,
What I'm looking for, still, is a religion. Religions, in my opinion, adopt your belief in God and let you express it in different ways. Some express their beliefs by wearing certain things, some by going to gatherings and singing or praying, and some simply by taking a stroll or gardening.
I need that. It's just the kind of person I am. If I'm going to drum, I'm going to be performing, and if I'm going to take a test, I'm going to do damn good on it. If I'm going to worship God, then I want to do it fully, ritually, and constantly aka praying every night/going to Church/not doing certain things. Regardless of what anyone says, that consistency will help me have more faith, because I'm a very inconsistent person if I'm not completely 100% dedicated to something.
I have my gay/men/women/all-race rights, 'green' technology, and anti-excessive drinking/smoking/fxxking beliefs, yes, but that is not a religion to me. I don't understand why people tell me that I don't need to adopt a religion, that my beliefs are enough, or why I'm even being discouraged from it. I don't want to be a mindless follower, I merely want to dedicate myself further to worship God. Is that so bad?
If I did not believe in God, I would not be looking for a religion that revolves around God.
I've believed in God and of course there are times when my faith has been tested, but I always get a good smack to knock me back into my right mind. I believe and have faith in God, so I'm not looking for that. I'm not looking for a connection or a sudden door to faith opening,
What I'm looking for, still, is a religion. Religions, in my opinion, adopt your belief in God and let you express it in different ways. Some express their beliefs by wearing certain things, some by going to gatherings and singing or praying, and some simply by taking a stroll or gardening.
I need that. It's just the kind of person I am. If I'm going to drum, I'm going to be performing, and if I'm going to take a test, I'm going to do damn good on it. If I'm going to worship God, then I want to do it fully, ritually, and constantly aka praying every night/going to Church/not doing certain things. Regardless of what anyone says, that consistency will help me have more faith, because I'm a very inconsistent person if I'm not completely 100% dedicated to something.
I have my gay/men/women/all-race rights, 'green' technology, and anti-excessive drinking/smoking/fxxking beliefs, yes, but that is not a religion to me. I don't understand why people tell me that I don't need to adopt a religion, that my beliefs are enough, or why I'm even being discouraged from it. I don't want to be a mindless follower, I merely want to dedicate myself further to worship God. Is that so bad?