That reminded me of of an old saying, "The defendant who represents himself in court has a fool for a client."
Ha. Ya. The best defense attorneys are former prosecutors.
The thing about "we are our own gods" is derived from the AA twelve step program, which mandates you recognize a higher power. As an agnostic, this proves difficult. I am more a psychonaut along the Terence McKenna school of thought, than a believer in a benevolent sky wizard.
Mckenna's rap was somewhat like the wacky stoned professor in Animal House, who expounded on the atom in Gods thumbnail. Thats a pretty cold approach to a higher power, but it leads to all things being interconnected inter-dimensionally. Which means our consciousness (or soul, if there is indeed one) leapfrogs from lily pad to lily pad, perpetually. Or, it simply flicks out like a blown fuse. Neither one really lends itself to a warm embrace.
Therefore, you have to accept yourself as part of Mankind, which is capable of creation. Creation of art and language and music and science, which improves upon the biological Darwinian model of Man.
Personally, I think the seven deadly sins are basically just rules developed from common sense, handed down from older generations who understood the animalistic urges could prevail, and if you wanted to participate in the higher orders of society, it's best to attempt to follow the higher path. Otherwise, you could allow gluttony and sloth to overtake you, and it all goes to shit from there.
In other words, while it is recognized we are all created, we are all creators. Thus, we have to recognize our place in the chain, and our individual power. Just as we have looked to our creators as godlike beings, our children and people who find themselves in desperate situations view us as godlike. And when the need arises, we must view
ourselves as gods.