The Dark Truth: How Human Reasoning Sabotages God’s Desire

Human reasoning is poisoning humanity’s well-being. Is God the God of chosen individuals, or is He interested in all humans reaching a level of accord and well-being? From a psychological point of view, this is a fundamental issue related to God. Does God play favorites? Why are some seemingly blessed while others wallow in misfortune? Why is mental wellness at the top of our health issues? These might sound like philosophical questions, but they are primary when understanding how God deals with all humans. In the last chapter, we defined psychology as the neshama and ruach, the consciousness and mind influenced by our life’s internal and external circumstances. Did God even initiate a positive set of influences that would put humanity on the right track to favorable goals? What does the Bible say? Let’s call this Godly psychology in contrast to the human reasoning of classic psychology. Let’s return to the first humans in the Garden of Eden. The context occurs immediately after eating fr