become a more spiritual person

This is yet another one that, arguably, can never really be ‘completed’ per se. You can always grow in faith.

I need to definitely start increasing my faith. I’ve been getting weak lately and falling succumb to temptation. I need to stop this and just float like a butterfly.

I have never considered myself to be “religious.” Spiritual, yes; religious, no. Although I grew up attending services on a semi-regular basis, my mother never forced us to continue that once my father passed. (A decision I support, by the way….I appreciate choosing my own way spiritually instead of having it forced upon me)

There are also things about most, if not all, organized religions that I don’t 100% support (I won’t go off on that tangent). All that being said, I chose to be baptized into a church while I was in college.

I have really come to realize lately how much I do value my religion. It’s the basis for more of my decisions than I ever realized. You wouldn’t think this is a bad thing, but I feel almost persecuted in certain circles for it.

Faith, to me, has always been a personal thing. Most of the time, I feel just as close to God in my home as I do in the church. So I don’t really need other’s acceptance or company to be comfortable with my own spiritual needs, but their TOLERANCE would be nice.

Many of my family members (I love ya, E, and my apologies for this….) think that doing away with prayer in school, etc is the worst thing to happen to this country. I have never and could never support that viewpoint and see a little more everyday while that separation is so crucial. If I, as a Christian, feel persecuted for my beliefs, how must others feel?

I wish everyone would take some religious studies classes (or at least watch 30 Days!).

So that’s my beef of the day….tolerance, stupid!