I

In your belief in God, at the very least, you must have an honest heart and allow God to see that you are sincere—only then can you attain God's enlightenment, illumination, and guidance. The crucial thing is that you accept God's scrutiny. If you hide things from God—that is, the intentions, objectives, plans, and life goals that you harbor deep within your heart—and if you hide your views on many things and beliefs about faith in God, and do not seek the truth to resolve them, it shows that you do not love the truth, and that it's hard for you to accept and gain the truth.

II

You can hide things from other people, but you cannot hide them from God. If you do not trust God, then why do you believe in Him? No matter how many people your heart is closed off to, do not close your heart to God—you must open your heart to Him. That's the sincerity that those who believe in Him should have. If you have a heart that is open to God and not closed off to Him, and can accept His scrutiny, how will He view you? Even though you may not open up to others, if you can open up to God, He will see you as an honest person with an honest heart.

III

Only if you have an honest heart can you accept God's scrutiny; it is precious in His eyes, and He surely has work to do in you. If you've done something deceitful toward God, He will discipline you. Then you must accept His discipline, quickly repent and confess before Him, and acknowledge your mistakes; you must acknowledge your rebelliousness and corruption, accept God's chastisement and judgment, know your corrupt dispositions, practice according to His words, and genuinely repent. This is evidence of your sincere belief in God, and your genuine faith in Him.

from The Word, Vol. 3. The Discourses of Christ of the Last Days. Only an Honest Person Can Live Out True Human Likeness