I believe the creator gave us free will & a vessel through which to experience this gift.

I think the mistake many make is thinking that you can directly choose your actions, thoughts & words. These all flow from your actual free will & that is the ability to choose your beliefs.

Most never consciously choose their beliefs. They absorb them from their family, teachers, preachers & peers (via agreements on the nature of things).

When I turn to Christ & to God, I turn inward not outward. I do not commune with him as a seperate entity but as my higher self. In doing so I'm pointed toward love, compassion & forgiveness.

Thank you for not taking my words personally. I think there's great wisdom in the Christian teachings but that so much has been coopted to maintain centralised control. I believe you seek Truth which is why I engage.