What triggered your personal awakening? When did yours happen? This is what is leading to the GREAT awakening.
Mine personally began in early 2010s being a curious person and digging around. The final straw that broke the camels back was the elections of 2016. That is what solidified these truths as big media and big government began their 4 year, relentless attacks. 2019 was the final nail in the coffin, the beginning of agenda 21...
All religions or ideals can be tools for control. The standout about the New Testament in particular (I fucking hate that phrase, it's all one book) are the teachings of Christ. There is not one thing in there that if you devote your life to it that will bring harm to you or anyone. Until someone can articulate why the teachings of Christ are bad, and I mean what Christ said specifically, not someone else's interpretation or perversion, I will continue to have faith. No the Bible is not perfect. I think Book of Eli says it best, "It's beat up, but it will do the job."