Why do we resist the concept so? I have come to believe that the reasons we resist are the human propensity to want to be in complete control of our lives, the predilection to be a prideful donor rather than a humble receiver, and the nearly irresistible self-enthroning aversion to feeling and believing that our destiny is not in our own hands. And yet, if we really understood the true nature of our Father and his unconditional love for us, a great love that is backed up by his infinite power, unlimited understanding, and unbounded sovereignty, then I believe we would come to cherish the
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