Josh, first u need to know the Deity u r going to worship, as explained before first u have to believe in heart that the Creator of the Worlds, skies and earth and everything is just one, One who does not consist of parts or associated with partners. Or is represented in a human form under any circumstances. He does not need partners. He is the King of the Kings who does not sleep for a fraction of a second. He is the One who erected the skies and keeps them from falling on earth. He is the One Who sat mountains as supporters to earth from flying off. Who else can do all this?? A human being or Allah?
Now what is wisdom behind our creation?
First Allah took an oath from all of us before we were even created in the present form when we were just blood clots as explained in Quran:
And (remember) when your Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their seed (or from Adam’s loin his offspring) and made them testify as to themselves (saying): "Am I not your Lord?" They said: "Yes! We testify," <b>lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection: "Verily, we have been unaware of this</b>." (Quran 7:172)
This simply means we all testified before Allah that Allah is our Lord and only Deity to be worshiped.
So: 1. Initially we are all created Muslims (believing in Allah the way He wants us to believe not the way we or anyother person wants us to believe).
Allah then Decided to Create Adam in preparation for mankind to move and construct earth. In preparation for the children of Adam to assume their responsibility. Allah gave us a practical training when He Created Adam.
For this point, go to this url:
URL=http://www.islamsms.com/bb/showthread.php?t=80&page=2]http://www.islamsms.com/bb/showthread......=80&page=2[/url]
look at the post The training course.
I think this will be enough for now, u really need to take things step by step I dont want to flood info lest u get distracted or overwhelmed.
waiting for feedback especially about Jesus position to u :smilingfl