Acharya Prashant explains that most people turn to God only when they are in need or afraid, but this devotion is selective and inconsistent. He points out that fear is relative and often changes form, sometimes appearing as confidence, happiness, or pleasure. These acceptable forms of ignorance are more dangerous because they prevent introspection and cement self-belief, whereas suffering might lead to course correction. Because humans do not feel afraid twenty-four hours a day, their devotion remains intermittent rather than continuous. He further clarifies that people often misjudge what is truly harmful, running to temples to avoid mild dangers while ignoring real, lurking threats. Sometimes, what a person perceives as a problem is actually a blessing, yet they pray to be saved from it. Acharya Prashant suggests that it would be better if we realized we are continuously in danger, as this would make our devotion permanent. The core issue is that we only seek liberation during perceived distress, fail to recognize real internal suffering, and thus do not seek true freedom from it.