To me, heaven is a real place. I don't believe it's a state of being.
God's purpose is greater than our problems, our pain and even our sin.
You cannot exalt God and yourself at the same time.
Humility is not denying your strengths, humility is being honest about your weaknesses.
Christianity is not a religion or a philosophy, but a relationship and a lifestyle. The core of that lifestyle is thinking of others, as Jesus did, instead of ourselves.
You cannot fulfil God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans.