The World.

When a child is born he abides in his parent's love.

And he gives his love freely.

But when he goes to school he begins to encounter the world.

And what he encounters is fear.

So he erects defenses against attack.

But because he is too young to be self-conscious he is unaware of what he is doing.

And so he grows and encounters more fear and hostility.

And when he goes out into the world he is confronted with all manner of established defenses and unconscious threats.

But if he turns to God and follows Jesus' commandments his fear begins to abate and he returns to the child buried deep within himself.

And he begins to love.

Photo Credit: wallhere.com