Preach it, liljay!
All evil in the world comes from rejecting God as God.
And then, someone may query, what about all these “religious” people who turn out to be power mad and/or lust freaks?
My answer:
They might have been sincere at one time (or not). But somehow, they fell for the worst lie and trick of all:
“Yes, I am a holy man/holy woman, I am really good, not as bad as (those icky sinners of choice). Since God has had mercy on me, that makes ME special [not that His mercy is so great it falls even on a lowly person such as myself!].”
Such so-called “spiritual” pride is not only the worst of all, it is the very seed of all that is bad. It is envy of God.
A truly humble servant of God experiences that His love and mercy coming to me is not because I am good, but beacuse HE is Good and loves even the most sinful and fallen. And He is so great, He can change the hearts of the most degraded and fallen. Who would not strive to love such a wonderful Lord?
The saddest thing is that people like the author are blocking their hearts from real life, real love and real happiness, by their very attempts to be “happy”.