Hey Being Me, I've started reading "The Purpose Driven Life" and it's tough stuff! So much of Christianity seems to be to put aside yourself, your need for control, to figure everything out and hand it to God. Ch 1 says Point to Ponder: It's not about me. WTF, of course, it's about me! But, it's so true that when we put all this sh!t aside, for some reason, we feel better. When I pray and connect with God, I feel better but has anything changed? Nope. So how does that happen? I've also started reading another Christian self-help book called "Happiness Matters" and the author writes "...forgiveness is essential to happiness. Other than erasing our memories, the only way we can be happy is by forgiving those who offend and hurt us. You can't be happy aas long as you hang on to your hurts"..."if you live by forgiveness you will be happy". He also writes"You will never truly be happy in this life as long as you hold onto a grudge or have a chip on your shoulder. If one of your goals in this life is to be happy, you must forgive people and let go of the hurt they may have caused you. Quit talking about the things they did to you and talk to God instead....Turn them completely over to Him." Wow, how the heck do ya do this stuff! It all seems so above what we are capable of, doesn't it. But again, it is true when we let go we feel more at peace so why the heck do we have such a tough time doing it?
But, it's so true that when we put all this sh!t aside, for some reason, we feel better. When I pray and connect with God, I feel better but has anything changed? Nope. So how does that happen? 
