What's Real To You?

In all of my years on earth I have come to the realization that everyone has their own opinions. Not everyone believes the same thing and different people live by different standards. Well, among other things, what stands out as real to me is that God is real, Jesus has made HIM accessible, and the bible is HIS fail-proof way to communicate HIS agenda.
This has been the foundation of many an argument in my lifetime, especially when I was young in the faith, and has cost me a few relationships, but for the few friends that I've lost, I've gained many more.
One could conclude that the bible is the word of GOD from the standpoint alone that no mere man would say "whoever looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." That's definitely a much higher standard to be held to than any man would set for himself. As a matter of fact, in my experience, most of what the bible teaches men to do is in direct opposition to what he would if it was left up to himself. What man do you know that would give ten percent of all of his earnings to a charitable cause? Or what man do you know whose first instinct is to forgive and wish well upon people that have taken advantage of them. I know some nice people, but none that nice!
The bible teaches us what religion cannot. It teaches us how to love, and it does so apart from our basic, carnal logic. All of the laws that govern the earth, life, death, success, and failure are covered within the bible. The bible is the original how-to guide.
Embedded in the bible are gems that will make a poor person become rich, make a fearful person become bold and transform a depressed person into a joyful extrovert.
There are many treasures and secrets to be discovered in the bible, but the best part to me is that its filled with guarantees. It has definitive answers to some of the most mind-boggling questions, and will literally walk you through to success. What other book gives a clear cut picture of how the next life will be after this life on earth and how to get to heaven ? None that I've come across.
I'm persuaded that the bible is the roadmap to all that we desire on earth and beyond. It is our guide, given to us so that we don't have to stumble around making mistake after mistake and creating regretful memories and sorrows unnecessarily. It is the standard, set high by GOD, rich with information, answers, examples, choices, and rewards. It is the way.....and I see it. Do you?