"What is God really like?" by Cayaha
God is the One, without equal or compare. God is the Supreme Being, the Being of all existence. God is the Universal Spirit, whose spirit is within each of us. God is the Creator of the universe and life, emergent through a very precise, elegant design. God is the Originator of all of the laws of Nature which are consistent and immutable within a dynamic universe. God is immeasurable and uncategorizable, as Gods traits manifest themselves in the Creation of the universe, life, and us as human beings.
God is infinitely omnipotent, as the Creator of all the energy and matter within the universe. God is infinitely omnipresent, existent at every level from beyond the wide expanse of the universe to the smallest particle, everywhere in space and time, even where there is no space and time. God is omniscient, all-knowing, all-aware and all-conscious of everything within the universe, in the past, the present and the future. God is everywhere, with us and within us, at all times. God is here and now.
Just as God is the Universal Spirit, we people are spiritual beings endowed with a soul, living human lives in this world, a manifest creation of God. God is the source of our goodness, love, compassion, mercy, knowledge, wisdom, sense of justice and all else that resides within us. All of these unique gifts are given to us in God's creation of us as sentient, spiritual beings. God transcends human attributes, but all our attributes come from God. We are aware that other people, indeed all life, are also God's creation as spiritual sentient beings, and it is with this awareness that we treat other people and all life with love, care, compassion and respect. Through God, we are aware of the sanctity of all life.
God is the source of our conscience. Our God-given conscience leads us to realize and recognize the correctness of our intentions and actions as we strive towards good actions in harmony with our conscience. We also have the capacity for ignorance, destructive emotions, and doing of evil, inflicting harm on our fellow humans, animal life and the environment that sustains us. Good and evil is unique to sentient life, particularly humans, and it is we who bear the responsibility for and the consequence of our actions, individually and collectively. Our deeds, both good and ill, are a reflection of us and ultimately return back to us. Incorrect action is not directly "punished by God", as a parent might punish a child. Rather, by doing harm, we punish ourselves by harming our own spiritual integrity. God judges us by how well we sincerely judge ourselves.
What we do in this world affects not only our life in this world, but also our transition into the next world. If we have caused unresolved torment for ourselves and others in this life, then our passing from this life will be tormentous. If we have resolved and reconciled the wrong things we have done in our life, and we are in harmony with all that we do in our life, then our passing into the next world will be harmonious.
Knowing God comes from our being aware that God is always with us and within us. Given the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we tend to be forgetful, and prayer or meditation is the means for us to quiet ourselves and regain this awareness. The ideal for us is to be in a steady state of awareness and remembrance at all times, in all that we decide, say and do, along with feeling thanks for the gift of life and blessings that have bestowed upon us. God is always in our presence.
Knowledge gained from reading and discussion with other people gives us insights into the nature of God. But knowledge is not the same as practice. Practice comes from the way of life we lead in all that we decide, say and do, and in prayer. True knowledge of God is within us, as God is within us. God is our Guide.
Different religious traditions share different paths to knowing God. There is no one "correct" path, as many diverse paths lead to the same spiritual goal, although some paths may be easier than others, with some paths better for some individuals than others. It is not for us to judge another person's spiritual path or belief in God, as every person has a unique path in life, and the relationship between that person and God is personal and sacred.