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Summary of Question:	Being Sikh
Category:	Gurbani
Date Posted:	Friday, 5/13/2005 3:04 PM MDT

hi

even though i was born in a sikh family i dont yet consider myself sikh since i dont follow the correct path that is ordained for a sikh follower. my question being that I have commited many sins, and believe that God forgives, i want to overcome many of the sins I have commited and try to sow new seeds and turn mylife around. do you suggest anything i could do and try to be.


could you please not put this question put onto your website.

regards

this is truly a good website and i cannot doubt how much of a difficult job it is and how good of a job you do, please keep up the good work.

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Yes, God forgives. But, actually, it is us who forgives ourself. So, it is up to you and your own consciousness as to what you choose for yourself. If you want to get back to your heritage as a Sikh, then do so. Evaluate what it is about your Sikh identity that you relate to and do it. You don't need permission from anyone. Just do it. You may want to talk to a wise person in your Gurdwara as to how to go about doing certain things, maybe you don't need that. The important thing is for you to examine what is important to you and start doing those things. Don't think that you have to change over night. Begin with what feels right for you now, and allow your self to transform as it feels right and comfortable. Then, it will be natural and lasting. If you change everything before you are ready, you could sabbatoge your self. Slow and steady wins the race. Blessings. GTKK