then coming up with a theory based on what you want to believe,
That would be incorrect. That is not what I am doing. There are no belief's involved, when it comes to troubleshooting.
You've already concluded that there is a God, that he created you (humans) for some special purpose. Anything which contradicts that is discarded complete.
Also incorrect. Since I spent 38 years of my 40 years of existance not believing in God, and then not being sure, I somehow found God. How did I find him? Exactly the way Jesus taught us to find him.
Since "finding God" for myself, I have been testing myself, and my beliefs. That was part of the reason I joined this forum, over 2000 posts ago. The other part was to share with people what I had found.
I have learned many lessons on both aspects of that, and my faith is even stronger than ever. I thank all of you in this forum for taking time to talk to me, and explain things to me that I may have the wrong idea about. Also to take the time and read about what I believe in.
It would seem no matter how much God continues to prove himself to me, there is always doubt. I guess that's what faith is all about. All I wish to do is keep my faith real, and disregard tradition, and merely Love God, and love others.
There is an authority bestowed upon you when you become a born again Christian. It is not by your own labeling that you become one, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. When this happens, you become a whipping post for others who don't believe. People constantly look towards men in hopes of finding God. We all seek the truth. One day you may find yourself on this side of the fence, and then you will understand me better.