Many of us have been taught to fear what comes after life. For some, the idea of eternal judgment is terrifying — visions of hell, the bottomless pit, or fire and brimstone meant to keep us in constant fear. Growing up hearing these things can plant deep anxiety: Will I be judged for my sins? Will I be thrown into that pit? What if I’m not good enough? But the more I reflected, the more I questioned: Is it really the act itself that matters most — or is it the intention behind it? For example, if someone steals out of desperation to feed their children, is that the same as someone who steals out of greed ? If someone hurts another out of self-defense , is that the same as someone acting out of cruelty ? I believe the heart behind the act matters. I don’t think we’re here to be judged purely on what we’ve done, but rather on why we did it. When I started my own healing journey, I had to confront this fear of judgment. I’d carried so much guilt and shame from the past — thin...
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