Because I treasure the friendship with God that has developed in those times of prayer, the habit of choosing right has been reinforced. In any loving relationship there are two approaches to making the right decision. One can make the right decision out of fear—to stave off the beloved’s anger— or one can make the right decision to inspire the beloved’s delight. When we are truly free we act out of the impulse to delight, not out of the fear of falling out of favor.
