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When people have a genuine understanding of God's disposition, when they can see that God's disposition is real, that it's truly holy, and truly righteous, and when they can praise God's holiness and righteousness from their hearts, then they will truly know God, and they will have gained the truth. Only when people know God do they live in the light. The direct effect of truly knowing God is being able to truly love and submit to God. In people who truly know God, understand the truth, and gain the truth, there is a real change in their worldview and outlook on life, following which, a real change also occurs in their life disposition.

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When people have the correct life goals, can pursue the truth, and comport themselves according to the truth, when they submit absolutely to God and live by His words, when they feel peaceful and illuminated to the depths of their hearts, when their hearts are free of darkness, and when they can live entirely free and unrestrained in God's presence, only then do they lead genuine human lives, and only then have they become those who possess the truth and humanity. All the truths that you have understood and gained have come from God's words and from God Himself. Only when you gain the approval of God Most High—the Creator, and He says that you are a qualified created being who lives out a human likeness, will your life be most meaningful.

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Having God's approval means that you have obtained the truth, and that you're someone who possesses the truth and humanity. Created beings should worship the Creator. This is perfectly natural and justified, for only God is the truth. God controls the heavens and earth and everything, and holds sovereignty over all. To not believe in God and to not submit to God is to be unable to obtain the truth. If you live in accordance with God's words, then in the depths of your heart, you will feel brightened and at ease, and you'll also enjoy an incomparable sweetness. When this happens, you will have truly obtained life.

from The Word, Vol. 3. The Discourses of Christ of the Last Days. How to Know Man's Nature