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James:\nOur personal perceptions of God often, unfortunately, determine how we view Him and how we approach Him. For example, if we have an earthly father who is harsh or unforgiving or can't be trusted to care for his children, it's a small step to then assume that our Heavenly Father is just like our earthly father. Or, if our earthly father is weak and spineless and wants to be loved by everyone rather than doing what is right... well, we assume that God also has that hurtful character trait. And these faulty perceptions give us a flawed view of who God is and how He responds to each of us.