[Feb 2024]: Different perspectives about God and religion
Takeaways: Your beliefs should 1. help you be calm, peaceful & kind 2. bring people together and 3. help you respect the good in everyone & protect yourself against the bad/evil seen or unseen.
Hey Champ,
Have you ever wondered why people believe in God so much? Or why they pray and worship? Let me explain it in a simple way by telling you about three types of people and how they think about God.
1. Believers:
Believers have faith in God. They think God will protect them and help them be good. They pray and do good things because they want to go to a happy place called Heaven. They believe that when people come together and pray, it makes their belief in God even stronger. We should always respect their beliefs, even if we don’t agree with them. If someone believes in something that helps them be kind and happy, it’s good to respect that.
2. Non-believers:
Non-believers don’t believe in God. They decide what is right or wrong based on their experiences. Some non-believers do a lot of good things in the world, but sometimes they might feel lost when things get tough. They understand why people believe in God but they need proof, and they don’t find any. In old times, people believed in God to feel safe from natural disasters and other dangers. Even though non-believers don’t have the same faith, they respect how religion has helped people live together and be happy.
3. Manipulators:
Manipulators pretend to believe in God to trick others. They don’t really care about doing good and might do bad things because they think they won’t get punished. They use people’s fears to control them. Manipulators try to make you afraid of others and tell lies to make you believe them. It’s important to recognize them and not let them influence you.
Remember, whatever you choose to believe in, it should make you feel calm, peaceful, and kind to others. If your beliefs make you angry or hateful, there might be something wrong with your understanding. The true purpose of any belief is to bring people together, not to make them fight or hurt each other. Always respect everyone, no matter their religion or beliefs. “Live and let live” is a good rule to follow.
That’s all for this letter! Hope you are safe, healthy, and doing great! Love you infinity times infinity, my champ! Be amazing!