10/31/2025

Introduction

The more we choose to ignore the light and truth that God reveals to us—in dishonesty, fear, and pride—the more we reject the very frequencies of divine communication through which that light is broadcast. Each act of rejection deafens and blinds us to future truth on that same frequency, until, at last, we walk in darkness while claiming to be following the light.

This is not because God withholds His revelations or inspiration, but because we lose the capacity to perceive and comprehend them. The light still shines. The heavens still declare His glory. The voice of the Spirit still fills the immensity of space and penetrates all things. “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness comprehends it not.”[1] This blindness lies not in the absence of light but in the corruption of perception.

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Light Exists in Degrees

Light is not binary; it is infinite in degrees. Every truth we comprehend is a limited approximation of the infinite reality of God. When we receive and obey the portion of light that we have, our awareness expands; when we resist or neglect that light, our awareness contracts. Thus, spiritual progression is not merely a matter of static belief; it is a matter of obedience.

Every creation of God is able to respond to light in proportion to its capacity. The more a thing positively responds, the more it is filled with light and greater life. Likewise, when we respond to the light God gives us, we are filled with greater awareness, peace, and joy. But when we resist that light, we begin to decay, our conscience grows dull, and our discernment falters.

This explains why so many people—often religious, devout, and even outwardly moral—can be so peculiarly blind to truths that should be obvious. They have stopped responding to higher frequencies of light because they prefer the comfort of their current, lower frequency understanding. They think they see enough and therefore will not see more. Like the Pharisees of old, they take pride in being “keepers of truth,” even while the God of Truth stands before them unrecognized.

The Law of Increasing Awareness

Awareness is not a gift given all at once. It increases through cycles of inspiration, repentance, and obedience. Each time God opens our eyes to a higher law or a deeper principle, it exposes the darkness still within us. That new light demands change: a letting go of error, a surrender of one’s former ease and comfort, and a willingness to be wrong. As we accept and obey, our awareness increases. If we rationalize or resist, our awareness darkens, and we eventually lose even that which we had received.

Jesus said, “If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness.”[2] The danger is not in ignorance, but in self-satisfied ignorance, the kind that masquerades as enlightenment. When we call light darkness and darkness light, we invert our moral compass. Our orientation to truth and error is confused. The conscience, once tender, becomes seared. The mind, once teachable, becomes impenetrable.

Spiritual sight depends on humility. Perfect love removes all fear. Only those who put everything they think they know about God on the altar can come to know Him. If I am not willing to sacrifice my preconceptions, I am not yet ready to receive greater light and truth. To say “I already see” is to forfeit the miracle of sight.

The Reaction to Greater Light

The human heart naturally resists correction. When someone comes among us bearing greater light that condemns or conflicts with what we think we know, our first instinct is not gratitude but defensiveness. We take offense when someone exposes our ignorance. We label them as false teachers, proud, deceived, and sometimes even hateful. We defend our errors with self-righteous pride.

“When a prophet comes among you and declares the word of the Lord, which testifies of your sins and iniquities, you are angry with him, and cast him out, saying he is a false prophet.”[3] History repeats itself because human nature repeats itself. From Cain to Korihor, from the Sanhedrin to modern pulpits, men have always despised those who threaten their illusions and delusions.

Why? Because pride and fear are incompatible with the revelations of greater light and truth. Pride demands to be right; fear demands to be safe. Truth threatens both. To the proud, it is an insult; to the fearful, it is a terror. Yet to the humble, it is life, safety, and deliverance from evil.

The Law of Reconciliation

The principle is simple: “If you are reconciled to the light God has given you, He will give you more. If you are not reconciled, He will take some away.” This is the law of spiritual entropy. Light either increases or decreases; it never stands still.

To preserve and increase divine light, we must bring our lives into harmony with what we already know to be true. We must reconcile our habits, desires, and loyalties to God’s revealed will. If we know what is right and do not do it, our lives will trend toward forfeiting that light. If we do our best to obey with sincerity and faith, we receive more.

This reconciliation is not theoretical; it is the law of cause and effect. It contains the secret to obtaining greater blessings and happiness. It should motivate us to confess our errors when a new truth exposes them. It points to forgiving when pride prefers resentment. It recommends obeying inspiration when convenience demands delay. Every act of faith enlarges the soul’s capacity to receive the next revelation.

The Spiritual Death of Stagnation

Spiritual growth is found in continual motion toward greater light. When we stop learning, repenting, and refining, we begin to die inwardly. When this happens, our prayers lose power, our insights lose clarity, and our religious life becomes ritual without revelation.

God has designed mortality as a perpetual invitation to grow. Every challenge, every contradiction, every moment of discomfort is a potential teacher. Those who embrace this process ascend in understanding; those who resist it descend into blindness.

The Humility That Sees

True sight is born of humility. The Lord promised, “The meek will He guide in judgment; the meek will He teach His way.”[4] The moment we think ourselves wise, we close the door of heaven. But when we approach God as a child—trusting, teachable, and willing to be wrong—He floods our minds with understanding.

Thus, the cure for spiritual blindness is not more information, but more humility and submissiveness. It is not found in arguing about truth, but in yielding to it. Light comes to the honest, the contrite, and the courageous. It comes to those who fear neither correction nor damaged ego, but only the thought of living beneath one’s potential to know God.

Conclusion

The loss of spiritual sight is never God’s doing; it is ours. Each time we justify a falsehood, ignore a prompting, or defend an error, we darken our vision. Each time we humble ourselves, repent, and realign with truth, our vision clears.

God’s light is constant. His truth is everywhere. The only question is whether we will open our eyes to it.

May I never again prefer the darkness of comfort to the blazing fire of divine correction. May I always hunger for greater light, even when it burns. For it is written: “That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.”[5]

And that—that—is the essence of the journey toward eternal life.

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[1] John 1:5

[2] Matthew 6:23

[3] Helaman 13:26

[4] Psalm 25:9

[5] D&C 50:24

The Glory of God is Intelligence, by Robert Smith, was directly used in the AI-assisted research and development of this essay.

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