Wow, it is very interesting to read your views on God. I agree, we have a tendency to label God to what fits us. We must remember that God starts within us/is in us. We are all trying to be God like. I agree, we must meditate and become still with ourselves to really listen to what we are feeling. I think sometimes when we don't have an understand of God, we don't have an understanding of ourselves. Yes, love self first, then you are able to love others. I'm learning that when you deal with the real issues you are able to release and allow personal growth. I'm meditating now using my Chakra system and that along with prayer and releasing, help to balance my moods and what I think. Trying the Natural Brialliance program is adding to the developmental growth. It's a constent struggle to understand God b/c there are do many interpretations. Jo jo look within you and deal with the real issues at hand. Too many people say, Oh just let God handle it..yes let God handle it, but you have to understand that God is in you. peace