Enlightenment

Religiosity offers a sense of enlightenment within an individual and with this revelation a person will be able to analyze their self and come to draw a conclusion on how moral a life they live. The hardest part of living a religious life is to seek out the good in every daily action a person will partake in. I feel that the number one reason that deters most individuals from following a religious walk is their hesitation to give up their most precious desires. Consequently, those who find their self in this predicament rather live contently knowing that they are permitted to pursue any desire without guilt than give a religious pursuit a fighting chance. However the case may be for any given individual, I find the information that concedes a person to believe the fallibility of having to give up everything in order to live with purity is far off.
For the most part living a life that is accepted by the church can have little difference from those individuals who find themselves vacant from Sunday service on a weekly basis. Truth be known, the religious follower has just as much freedom to do what their heart desires than the general person. Ultimately, a life lived without passion is not a life lived at all. Therefore, who is to say that one should not pursue what they want to pursue and do it confidently. The only difference between the non-believer and the believer is the absence of attending service and acknowledging the presence of a divine being. I feel that I must clarify the meaning of pursuing a person’s desire more thoroughly in order to avoid confusion for those who feel that this explanation permits any ostentatious behavior.
If a person who feels that pursuing their most heartfelt desire of which is to commit murder time and time again, clearly is not justified in doing so. That example may have been a little too extreme, however the point being that there are justification and limitations that a person should take into consideration when regarding morals. Therefore, if an individual feels that their motives are justified in doing as they please, then so let it be. The church does not place limitations on a person who becomes a believer, but rather permits them to decisively make the judgment on whether their actions are pure or not. There will come a time when an individual will have to make a choice on whether such actions as continuously being drunk with alcohol is morally right. The difference then arises between the believer and non-believer in the process of conducting oneself. The believer is equipped to make just decisions on their daily actions, pursuits and passions due to having the ability to analyze an action before pursuing it fully. This ability is highly influenced by the teachings of religion, in which allows the individual to examine the consequences of illegitimate decision making. On the other hand, the non-believer does not fully forgo any intuitive analyzing before taking part in an action, but rather may be influenced by conformity from the greater society and see a particular action as acceptable.
To contradict generalizing the subject of the non-believers thought process and actions, I concur with the fact that all individuals do act differently when put in a given situation and no two individuals think alike. Therefore, there will be persons who will analyze their actions before permitting to follow through who are not religiously involved. The point that I am trying to make is that a religious lifestyle offers any particular individual enlightenment on their overall outlook on life. In addition, following a religious lifestyle does not equate to having to live a mundane life. For those who find themselves stuck in a paradox of choosing to live with or without religion as a focal point in their life, I would like to elaborate on one more point. Within the realms of this earthly world and that of which lays beyond death, an individual will have to make decisions that will ultimately reflect on their character, and if a person feels contrite while living upon this earth in their demeanor without any influence, then so be it. I could only take from my own experiences and compare the two trains of thought, although I do feel that an advantage is given to those who are believers of a faith, I know how arduous a task of following a religious walk can be, but I have come to recognize that one of the main precursors that make this happen to be that way is the constant temptations, strife, and hurt that lays upon this world. As for now, I find solace in religion and can disregard the struggles that plague this earth, by standing by the faith of knowing there lays a better place, and this notion alone gives me enough hope to continue my religious walk.

God Bless.