I wonder how often this applies to me, in big or little things, consciously and unconsciously. How often do I not believe or outright refuse to accept something that could bless my life simply because it doesn't fit with the tradition I've been taught, or perhaps that I've chosen!
We get to choose what we believe. We can believe whatever we want. This doesn't just mean religious beliefs, it means all beliefs! Beliefs about politics, about education, about marriage, about families, beliefs about ourselves, our potential, what we can and can't do, what we are good at or not, what others can or can't do, what we/others should or shouldn't do... we believe all sorts of things if we really look into it!
I believe (a choice) that we all have a whole lot of funky beliefs around these areas. "For now we see through a glass, darkly." But oh what meaning can come from choosing beliefs more aligned with our divine natures as children of God! And oh what peace can come from choosing beliefs that reflect our God's respect for the agency of other individuals!
The more our beliefs and thus our faith are aligned with God, with actual Truth and not just our perception of it, the more blessed we will be.
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