Before you begin your
belief journey, you must know and acknowledge the one true God.
You may have some questions to ask:
Why is there only one true God if there are so many religions in this world?
Many religions do not involve God; they are simply a system of beliefs with moral codes and righteous human behaviors to enlighten the mind with better understanding of the meaning of life in this world.
What major religions involve the one true God?
Buddhism does not involve one true God. Buddha was not a god, but a prince. One day, he left the palace and witnessed human miseries that completely transformed his life with the enlightenment that human desires being the sources of all human sufferings.
Hinduism involves many different gods.
Judaism believes in one true God who promised Abraham, who was then childless, that He would create for him a nation with millions of descendants. Over the centuries, as promised, God had overseen the nation with instructions and messages from His prophets. Although His people had disobeyed and rejected Him, God appeared before Moses and delivered them from slavery in Egypt. After centuries of wars and exile, God finally gave His chosen people the nation of Israel.
Christianity believes in one true God—Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, who was born of the Virgin Mary. Jesus came into this world not only to preach through His teachings and miracles, but also to die on the Cross to give humans their eternal salvation. His resurrection was a testament to His deity and identity.
Islam is the second largest religion. Mohammad, the founder of Islam, claimed to be a prophet who called people to worship him, rejecting idolatry, and polytheism.
Muslims believe that Allah created the world in six days and
sent prophets, such as Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus, and lastly Muhammad, to
call people to come to Allah and read Quran, the book of Islam.
Why should YOU become involved in the one true God?
If the one true God exists, you will be better off than a non-believer.
If the one true God does not exist, you will still be better off than a non-believer. Why? It is because you have already become a better person doing the righteous things. So, you have nothing to lose whether the one true God exists or not exists.
The belief journey is long and winding, with many detours and sidetracks that may distract and even prevent you from reaching your destination.
No matter what, it is important to take your first step—just as Lao Tzu, the ancient sage from China, once said: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.”
So, take your first step to begin your belief journey. This will change your life forever.
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