A relationship with God begins by acknowledging His Goodness from a young age. This truth becomes a ladder to draw near to Him—a ladder that is Jesus Himself, our Teacher. Yet, we cannot remain close to God by our own strength; we need God's Spirit, our Comforter.

Without this early foundation, the enemy can spread lies that corrupt our minds and threaten to defile our hearts. Making it difficult to see the Son as being one with the Father.

Our human standards fall short of God's perfect standard, for our lens is biased and limited by a lack of true wisdom. We see through a "glass, darkly," shaped by our fallen nature. As Scripture confirms, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).

Yet, while we struggle to love, God's very nature is Love. "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love" (1 John 4:8). His love extends to all, and His justice is perfect, testing every soul—whether in waking life or in dreams—to reveal what is in the heart. Importantly, His grace and mercy are bestowed upon the unworthy, for "God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).

The enemy, in his profound but corrupted wisdom, seeks to destroy God's creation out of a pride that claims equality with God (a pride echoed in Isaiah 14:13-14). Yet, in His sovereignty, God uses the enemy's accusations as opportunities to redeem. For instance, when Satan claimed Job would dishonor God under adversity, God permitted the test. Though Job struggled, God used the ordeal not for condemnation but to demonstrate His faithfulness and expand His grace to many generations to come.

The result was a testimony for generations: "The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part" (Job 42:12). Similarly, the condemnation brought through Adam’s betrayal was utterly reversed through Christ. Yeshua left Heaven to die for us, so that the Church, as the bride of Christ, might be saved. "For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive" (1 Corinthians 15:22).

Therefore, do not fear testing, little children in the faith. When tempted, find your refuge in the Word of God, remembering His promise: "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it" (1 Corinthians 10:13).

Ultimately, people are lost not because the enemy is undefeated—for "the reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work" (1 John 3:8)—but due to a lack of knowledge, agency, and boldness. God, as sovereign Creator, does not owe us an explanation; when He commands, His word carries divine authority, and "at the name of Jesus every knee should bow" (Philippians 2:10). The root of rebellion is indeed found in the heart, a tragic possibility that arises not from a lack of proximity to God, but from a prideful heart within that very intimacy, as seen in the fall of Lucifer, the "anointed cherub" (Ezekiel 28:14-17).