There are only two ways for human beings to perceive the providence of the Creator over the world. They perceive the Creator, and in this case life seems wonderful to them, or they think that the Creator’s providence over the world does not exist, and then they assume that the world is ruled by the forces of nature. Though a particular person may realize that the latter scenario is unlikely, it is the person’s emotions, rather than the reason, that determine his attitude toward the world. Hence, observing the disparity between his emotions and his reason, the person starts considering himself a sinner.

But if a person feels himself to be evil to such an extent, that he necessarily cries out to the Creator to save him, asking the Creator to reveal Himself so as to give him the power to break out from the prison of his egoism into the spiritual world, then the Creator helps him instantly.