You can't sweeten the well by painting the pump.
Paul spoke about the root of faith (Eph 2:8). James spoke about the fruit of faith (Jm 2:17-18).
Faith believes in spite of the circumstances and acts in spite of the consequences.
I have studied this Book, and I would never even dream of saying I've come to the bottom of the Word of God.
Holiness is not the way to Christ. Christ is the way to holiness.
God does not change us in order to love us. He loves us in order to change us.