I don't believe in anything in particular ie: god. What else can I believe in?

Question

I feel that I'm lacking something in my life. I sometimes feel the need to have guidance, but I don't want to go down the church/god route as I really don't believe in one god. Does anyone have faith in something else other than god that has helped give you guidance? Maybe it's because I'm getting on in life (I'm 37) that I'm feeling this need.

Answer 1

The problem with you is that you have NEVER actually read for YOURSELF anything in the Bible. If you actually read the Bible for yourself rather than going by what you only "hear-with-the-ear", you would KNOW what to believe and what NOT to believe...you would KNOW the truth rather than merely "guessing" what's true and what is not because you would then be able to make a "knowledgeable choice" rather than walking through life in complete blindness and ignorance. Try it someday...open your eyes and READ it for YOURSELF before making any conclusive decision about a book that has existed for more than 2,000 years. Why do you THINK, and HOW do you think that a "book" has been ABLE to last for thousands of years??? How is it, that after thousands of years, it is STILL the "best-seller" of all books published today??? That alone is a "miracle"...and worth looking into, before you begin looking somewhere ELSE...FIRST give IT an honest check-out for yourself...by READING it for YOURSELF, rather than going by word-of-mouth. You have set it aside without actually even reading it!!! And how is it that I "know" this to be true, without ever knowing or ever meeting you personally?? It's because I know the Bible...and therefore know that YOU have never actually ever read it for yourself. Before you begin looking everywhere else, why not give it an honest and fair and knowledgeable chance, even as God has given you??

Answer 2

If you're feeling the need that's good. There is something good about believing in something bigger than yourself.

There are times when many ideas we have eliminate the obvious. And if it's true, that is; the obvious, then we find ourselves running into walls that we might find, if we are intelligent, that we may have to alter our perceptions in order to keep from running into the same walls.

I cannot stop you from not believing in the Resurrection. Only you can do that. When looking into that subject, you either have to accept that as being true, or reject it. If many are telling you that if believe in God, and that the Resurrection is true, that you will never need to thirst again. They are quoting Jesus. I no longer have to wonder what will happen to me, for I am at peace with Him.

But, I think that if you really want to resist that notion, put youself at the service to others. They may need some help over in the Middle East with the UN peacekeepers. Or more locally, providing what you can for the homeless or single moms, that would be something where you deny yourself to serve others. That would be a right thing to do. It won't get you saved, but it will get you out of yourself enough to realize how good you have it.

Answer 3

The church life wasnt for me either. I believe the bible should be read and interpreted like the greek mythologies...a lesson to be learned in a story. Not to be taken literally. But what I am is Pagan. I believe in honoring and respecting the earth and nature as a divine entity. I realized I was Pagan before I actually knew was it was..years and years ago. It works for me....and that's all that really matters.
Religion is just mans way of making themselves feel that they are more than just corn...growing, planting our seed and dieing. Noone wants to believe that we live our life in vein.
Every culture has their own religions, their own gods. Gods are created by man..not the other way around. That's why there are so many of them. But on the plus side....you do get to pick and decide what is best for you. You can be very spiritual and never step foot into a church. Worshipping isn't restricted to sitting in a church pew listening to a hypercritical fat man in a dress preach about godliness and faithfullness while he goes home after his sermon to screw his daughter and beat his wife after a half bottle of whiskey.
To me...sitting under the full moon on a clear night in my chair with a beer in my hand listening to the crickets chirp and the frogs in the river croke is way better than any bible study.
Just my opinion..;)

Answer 4

It's interesting the way you phrase this question. You sometimes feel the need for guidance (direction? meaning?) but you really don't believe in one god. Might you believe in a number of gods (pantheism) or is it just that you don't like the fundamentalist Christian viewpoint of God as the Father with his woolly beard and his 'Sign below for membership to Heaven' attitude? I do have a faith in one god (kind of) but it's nothing like that one.

Maybe you should just engage in some discussion a bit more and discover what it is that you believe in, that's the best I advise.

Answer 5

I've always liked the Golden Rule: 'Do as you would be done by'. It seems to be a good rule of thumb - easy to use, and effective - doesn't hurt anyone or impinge on anyone's freedom or start any wars! Yet it can make you feel satisfied, knowing that you are at least trying to do more than just exist on an instinctual level. Personally I find the concept of 'God' so intimidating and incomprehensible that I just leave theology to the experts and get on the best I can!

Answer 6

Hi Dear!
Just start believing dear. Be open to it, and feel the presence. There is certainly some power who is controlling this universe. Every religion explain it in thier own way, and it is not neccessesary for you to accept anyone of them. But one thing is for sure there is some power, a GOD.
I will give an example which might make many laugh, but I don't care
The USA believes in God, on every currency they print, "In God We trust", so look they have won the cold war against the non-believers the USSR, Russia.
So dear there is someone up there, believe me. Just pray the way you like, and you will feel peace of mind.
As a Muslim I can say. MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU...AMEEN

Answer 7

Try reading Nietsche's "Thus Spake Zarathustra", which is a treatise of free-thought, and not anything to do with the Zaratustran faith (which I hold), or think of yourself perhaps as a Foundationalist. I really understand where they are coming from. Their outlook is to look at the infinite Cosmos,

all there has been,
all there is, and
all there will be,

and appreciate it for its' wonder, and reason that whilst there is some grand creative force,
some great architect of it all,
we would probably not be able to comprehend them, if we were to meet.

And if you want that in a similie, what does your dog understand, seeing and hearing an airliner passing overhead? All he can do is bark!

Answer 8

There's nothing wrong with having no religion. If you are feeling this need because you have been thinking about what will happen when you die, you are not alone. Everybody thinks about dying from time to time, but as you know death is inevitable.

God was created by man to help people who are scared of dying, the idea is to convince them that they are going to a better place when they do die. This can often ease the fear of death, but it does them no good in the long run because they are living a lie.

You are quite correct, there is no God

http://www.godisimaginary.com

Answer 9

I'm around that age too, and there is a need to have a sense of connection to the world as you get older. Some people get it from religion, some from family, some from science... What you are really looking for is a kind of map, something that you can wrap your mind around and understand and point to a spot and say "I am here."

However, to have anything like that, you have to know yourself. Who are you? Why are you here? Who am I important to? When I was 11, I said I wanted to be a _________ when I grew up; why am I not doing that?

Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall in place.

Answer 10

What about believing in you? Belive that you can change your life in an instant to whatever you want it to be. Really change. If you want to help others then do so...teach, help the dissaffected, become a volunteer...if you want to be wealthy you can become wealthy, etc...it is all how you think. Nothing is impossible, but You really really must want to change...What you dwell upon you become...try a few Self help books by different authors..don't take everything they say as gospel but if something does happen to make sense to you then try it...for me I think if I was to have a terminal illness to-day with only a day or so to live...would I be happy with the life I lived? It works for me