- realize that your soul is independent of the church… in it but not of it;
- know that that the church was only meant to assist your journey, not initiate, endorse or authenticate it;
- find others you connect with outside the church, christian or not, for life-giving relationships;
- allow yourself time to learn how to breathe without the use of the apparatus (the church);
- do not accept the inevitable corrections and condemnations you will receive from well-intentioned but seriously mistaken people;
- separate yourself from the haters. You aren’t required to fellowship with them any longer;
- you will need to deprogram the inner voice that tells you that you’ve made a big mistake;
- nourish your inner life (soul) with what always has but you were afraid to admit it (with new age music, incense, native spirituality, Buddhism, sex outdoors… whatever);
- the hardest part if you haven’t already: meditate until your life is transformed by the renewing of your mind. It is possible and necessary!
- learn how to laugh from the heart again. Find joy.
You may be surprised to discover that your spiritual health and overall well-being is far better than you ever dreamed possible.
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