Calvinism Part 2 - The Unconfusing and Comprehendible

Okay, first of all I want to say want a Dummkopp I was earlier. I said I believe in the doctrines of grace...that's what Calvinists call their "Teachings of God's Sovereignty" Oops. I meant the other kind of doctrines of grace. Hehe. But, I was kind of mistaken in my last post. Where am I now?

I read some info on Calvinism today. It all makes sense, though a difficult realization. Except for one thing...

Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 2:12

That's the only thing keeping me from excepting this theology. Everything makes sense except for this verse. It contradicts Calvinism. It makes it their salvation, our salvation. Huh? I though the salvation is God's to give us. Why would we need to work out salvation?

I think it very well could be truth...but why would God give even a hint of it not being truth?
I'll be praying about this more...

Calvinism; The Confusing and Incomprehensible

Calvinism. It just doesn't make sense to me, and maybe someone can explain it to me better. I am completely open to debate on this. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Where am I confused?
The fact that Calvinism states that we humans have no choice in what we do, that all we do is God's choice, just doesn't fit. Wouldn't that mean that God made evil?  That God made us sinners with no choice to sin or not to sin just to throw us into hell for sinning? If God made us this way, fine. We are His creatures and He can do what he wants with us, but that God doesn't seem to fit in with the God of love that sent His son to die for our sins in our place.
I happen to know for a fact that God made us with free will...at least over certain things. Leviticus 19:5 says so.

And if you offer a sacrifice of a peace offering to the Lord, you shall offer it of your own free will.

So, we do have freewill, if only over certain things. But then, what things do we have freewill over, and what things do we not?

I believe God knows everything. I believe God has control over the entire universe, but I also believe that God gave Man choice over his actions, and that our choices are our own. God is still in control of us. He can stop us and take over whenever He wants. But, I don't think He does. Yes, God knows all things. Does that have to mean that He makes everyones choice for them? No. God knows what choices we're going to make, but I don't think He makes them for us. Because if He did He would be making us sin, which just doesn't make sense.

Maybe I'm not getting what Calvinism is. And maybe, you can help me understand.

What do I believe?
I believe that faith is a choice each of us has to make. I believe it is not a choice that can be chosen for us. I believe in the doctrines of grace.