Coming to the God of Truth is a fearful process, because in this kingdom Satan has declared there are none who dare to molest or make afraid. He rules from the rivers to the ends of the earth. God is not the author of fear but is liberal to all those who wonder and ask. We keep ourselves from him because truth is toxic to us. In our fallen state truth burns. We feel it is harmful and we are afraid. We keep ourselves from God by what we are willing to receive of Him.

But if we receive it, little be little we are cleansed by the reception of truth until we are able to withstand All Truth without being consumed or destroyed by it.

Truth is untouchable by us. It cuts its own way. Truth is strong enough for any who are sincere and have real intent to withstand falsehoods.

Flattery masks our true condition before God. It is part of what causes truth to be so toxic.