They say Jesus was a Gnostic and even though he basically preached Christianity, he also agreed with other religions as well and teachings from many such as John the Baptist, but he ultimately answered and believed in one God, his father. 

I call myself a Gnostic as well.  I believe in a higher power and that higher power is God, I also believe in Jesus the Christ and also my higher self.  I also believe in the teachings of Buddha. Gnosticsm is about knowing yourself and accepting and realizing your own divinity.  The word Gnosis means "to know".

My higher self is the true me.  It is the perfected being I am aiming to become in this life.

I believe in reincarnation.  I know I've lived thousands and thousands of lives.  I'm what they call an Ancient Sage Soul.  I hope this time around I can finally ascend and become a Master in my own right.  I know why I'm here and what my mission is.  My mission is to become love and teach others all about love.  Just like Christ did.  We should all strive to become more like Christ.  If enough of us become more loving we can change our world. We can start by eliminating hate and discord amongst each other.  So what if another human being believes in a different God or a different way of life?  What does that matter to you anyway?  How are they affecting you personally?  They aren't.  We need to stop trying to control others and making them believe our way is the best way or else....we also need to stop judging or disliking someone just because they come from another culture or have a different color skin..... We are all children of God and God does not care where we came from or the color of our skin, he loves us anyway.  Why can't we be more like that?  Why are you threatened by something different?  Ask yourself why?

So always ask yourself this question when you are on your path. Does this feel real or true to me in my own heart?  If it does, it probably is.  But then again, we do create our own reality. 

"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." --Buddha (563BC-483BC)

Why do you think you are here?  Some people are here just to teach us patience.  Other's are here to teach us indifference and other's to teach us love.  Still there are others to teach us to be compassionate.  There are so many reasons you and I are here.  The  biggest reason is to become fully awakened and remember why you are here.  You are a part of God and God is a part of you.  Once you can connect back to the source, you are more than half way home already.  So what does it take to get closer to God?  First of all you need to get closer to yourself.  You need to learn how to connect to your higher self.  Meditation is a good way to start.  When you can center yourself and go within, you can create so much peace within yourself.  You will become a more calmer and compassionate person and you will not be so stressed......when you connect to yourself, you connect to God. 

Music is another way to connect to God.  Find something that speaks to your soul.  One of my favorite artists is listed on my link page.  His name is Hilary Stagg.  He is no longer alive and that is such a shame because the man was truly gifted and his music sounds like what I believe it sounds like in Heaven....his music is so serene.  I recommend his music to anyone and everyone.  My favorite song is called Forever.  It starts out with sounds of the water rushing into the shore on a beach and the song plays on and on and on....it is truly beautiful.....one of my other favorite artists is called 2002....this couple is also truly talented - they play all the instruments themselves and do their own vocals.  They also sound like Heaven above.  I love all kinds of music - all types touch me in different ways.  Some music makes me long for a lover's kiss, some makes me want to get up and dance, some makes me want to sing and some of it makes me want to yell and get all of my anger out because the artists themselves are screaming.  What a good release....that is truly a good way to get rid of extra energy....especially if you've had a rough day.

Nature is a good way to connect to God as well.  I think people forget to look around them and appreciate it.  I think people get too busy and things get too hectic and they don't take the time to connect.  If we just stopped for a minute and looked around at the stars in the sky or the rays of the sun coming down, you cannot believe how much that makes you feel closer to God.  Only someone like God could create such beauty.  If you slow down and take a minute to just even take a deep breath, it does wonder's too. 

Alone time.  This is one of the most important things people need.  The world is too busy and too crazy.  Take some time to do something just for you and enjoy it....it will make you appreciate people more if you get time to yourself.  Being a better person yourself can make the world a better place...you can make miracles happen and inspire others.