Desire the Divine, Not Just the Benefits

Humans often seek the rewards of a relationship with the divine without a true commitment to honor or glorify that higher power. This desire extends to wanting the benefits—such as friendship, pleasure, and success—while resisting the requirements that accompany them. Furthermore, there is a tendency to believe that individual circumstances justify disregarding divine guidance, reflecting a misguided belief in personal wisdom over divine truth. This arrogance stems from an underestimation of divine knowledge, as the divine fully understands personal histories and challenges, dismissing the notion that any individual's situation is uniquely exempt from universal truths.