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I'm not a religious expert by any means, but here are four main things I believe:
1. There are many beautiful, magical, and even sometimes miraculous things in this world for us. Sunsets. The way your favorite flower smells. Sharing an inside joke with your best friend. How babies learn so much so quickly. The way you feel like your feet aren't touching the ground when you're falling in love. The power that certain music can have. I think things like this are illustrations of God and His love for us.
2. There is a GOD, and He loves us. He created the earth, and He created it for us. We are here for a purpose.
3. We should try to be the best people we can be. If you've ever read any studies of Taoism or some other eastern religions, they talk about how every person has a special essence or quality to them. (sometimes called "chi" or something similar) This is whatever is your special strength, in your soul or heart, the true nature of your personality. We should strive to find this within ourselves, and recognize and support it in others.
4. We are here to care for each other and love each other. I don't need to be everyone's best friend, or even like everyone, but I should support the special people in my life and do what I can do make life better for them. Think about it - the most special moments in anyone's life aren't when they finish writing a paper or do a project at work - it's events they share with the people they love.
My point is that we aren't just souls conjured out of the air to float around in heaven. We are supposed to spend time on earth - it's part of the plan. It's true that there are a lot of bad, scary things in the world right now, but there's a lot of good too. Focus on the good things, and the people you care about.
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