But adversity can be a shortcut. In God's business, disciples are its profit. Knowing the truth requires believing what you do not want to believe. To a rebel, a divine command carries not more weight than a suggestion. To those who want all God has for them, speaking in tongues is not an option.
Divine love is square one.
Wishful beliefs are not hindered by logic, reason, or common sense. Faith is the stopgap to experience. Argument is not a substitute for conviction. Luke-warm Christianity is very risky. The modern church seems to think that hearing God is presumptuous.