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@DETfaninATL Hi Kat! Sorry it's taken me a while to reply, but I'm a really busy guy so apologies there.

• No apologies needed, I know people have lives and schedules outside of here and gaming, as long as it's a good and happy busy then that's all that matters.

My name is Greg if you prefer to use real names

• It's a habit sorry, but nice to meet you Greg.

Don't worry about making fun of my head - I'm one of the most self-deprecating people you'll come across and I''d like to think I have a good sense of humor so it's alllllllll good!

• I hope that doesn't mean you lack in self-confidence, but a sense of humor is so very important too.

In other words, I have rhinoceros hide when it comes to insults and jokes.

• I have an ability to not really get those kinds of jokes, then people tell me in private and then I get them. I'd never knowingly insult someone though, I don't think good comes from it.

Based on a lot of what you said, it sounds like you have a VERY interesting life story! How did you die when you were 6 if you don't mind my asking?

• I need to be appropriate with my wording. Someone was doing something with or to me, I think but can't be sure that they thought I was going to tell Someone. They tried to remove me, and did, but I came back. I don't hate them for it, I feel sorry someone Someone who has to think and act like that. It was hands on thing the method of removal, that Person was caught and others brought me back. I'm told I was blue but I don't know if it was a figure of speech. I saw myself during it, from about three-steps away, then I was somewhere else. It changed a lot of things, the coming back parts.

With regards to your questions about Jesus, He is indeed God but also a separate 'person', and referred to as God's Son so we as human beings can better understand the relation He has to our heavenly Father.

• Do you mean they share the same mind, or is it simply a case that God created a son, called Jesus and he worked through Jesus as a kind of avatar on Earth. It really is fascinating and I'm not saying I doubt it. I'm just trying to think of another example and I can't.

I've read fully through your replies and there is just a MASSIVE amount of things I'd absolutely love to discuss with you, but unfortunately my time is a precious commodity and I don't have much of it at all these days between my job, my family, my church life, my band, the ministry I do and then trying to get some gaming time in as well So, for now, as succintly as I can put it, get a good copy of the bible and READ IT. Like, every day.

• It's okay not all questions need answers, but any time you do feel the need or time to feel free to ask. Your life sounds very fulfilled and righteous, Church, your Family, a job and music, it sounds like the kind of way a person could live and be happy, want for nothing. I do actually have a bible, I think it's a King's James version. I have a Catholic Prayer Book too, I like that one it had prayers for different occasions. Do you read your bible much like any book? as in read a couple of pages and sort of lean back and ponder the deeper meaning?

Secondly, pray. OFTEN. Be in as constant communication with God as possible. Dedicate time in your life to it. It's powerful, effective and works wonders.

• I pray each night before bed, I'm not sure what people ask for when they do it, I tend to pray for homeless people, peace and an end to wars, and just for people to treat others better. Do you pray at night or also in the morning? At night I find it works to say thank you for the day I just had and to ask for a good day tomorrow.

God DOES hear you and He loves you.

• No one's ever told me that before, I'd like to hope he does, I worry about letting him down. I know he sees all and even hears all, I just hope he does. I saw something beautiful and he's the reason why, I want to appreciate this world too because he created it, and the animals, the flowers, but I feel like what I saw up there was a true home, not this. And saying that feels like I'm throwing the gift of life back in his face, this world is just kind of awful sometimes. I know and understand it's a lesson, it's just hard to see your true home then have to come back here. I want more than anything to be back there with all of those animals and children and flowers and colours, but I have to wait, unless God decides to take me back home early. But I don't think he will, I can still hope.

Third, study your bible. What I mean by that is listen to sermons on topics you're curious about or interested in. There's a great website that's full of THOUSANDS of sermons on just about every topic and chapter in the Bible you can think of:

• That actually does sound like something I'd been looking for, I considered audiobooks but wasn't sure, sermons sound more like a kind of daily direct (I can't think of the word) a coming together of ideas, ideas that are pertinent to a particular topic or issue.

As well, there are countless YouTube videos out there that serve the same purpose. Some of the better pastors I've found that give rock solid teaching on doctrine and theology are: [Modern] RC Sproul, John MacArthur, John Piper, Voddie Baucham, Paul Washer, [OLD] JC Ryle, Charles Spurgeon, [REALLY OLD] John Calvin, Martin Luther.

• It's fine if he's really old, I think older people are generally wiser by accumulating knowledge. I tend to not watch a lot of Youtube, it recommends things that I didn't even know were happening in the world and when it does there's a bias or an urgency that feels forced. I'll try those names, thank you.

I hope this helps? I have to get back to work but I wanted to reply to you. Sorry I couldn't be more detailed. Look forward to more discussions with you in the future!

• Yes it's wonderful thank you, I did wonder you said music, do you play music in your church too? You said bass guitar and I can't imagine a church with one. There's a song I found and love, I'll share it.

I'll share some others I like.

• I love the lyrics in general

My soul sings in the morning (I do like to sing in the morning)
I love the King and he loves me (I just really like this lyric and want to believe it)
And all that I'm compelled to bring
Is my everyday offering
Let my worship be more than just singing
When did music become a religious thing? (which is how I felt when I found worship music)
Let these songs be what thеy're meant to be
Thе sound of your church awakening
And help my heart to keep up with the heavens (I see this as living a good and true life)
Where the angels sing 24/7 praise
You're more than enough to get through my rough (I see this as a day can be bad but prayer resets it)
You're teaching me Monday morning faith
And that's all I really need

And Hell's not scared of a Sunday faith
If it only leads to empty praise
What really makes darkness run
Is when the saints arise and praise in quiet

You see me by still waters (this to me means when my mind is quiet and calm)
I'm walking in green pastures here (this to me means the freedom I feel when feel that energy)
Every day, every day
Every day I'll exalt you, every day, Lord!
I'll give you my praise every morning
Every evening, oh
The honor you deserve
We will sing it out, sing it out
And hallelujah, holy, holy