Theism

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Quoth Pema Chaudron, Buddhist Nun:
The difference between theism and non-theism is not whether one does or does not believe in God. It is an issue that applies to everyone, including Buddhists and non-Buddhists. Theism is a deep-seated conviction that there's some hand to hold: if we just do the right things, someone will appreciate us and take care of us ... From this point of view, theism is an addiction. We're all addicted to hope... Non-theism is relaxing with the ambiguity and uncertainty of the present moment without reaching for anything to protect ourselves ... In a non-theistic state of mind, abandoning hope is an affirmation, the beginning of the beginning.
I love Christian theology, but I despise any theology, any cosmology, having a monopoly. We're supersaturated with Christian theology: any other set of ideas can be a relief. Here's a neat related statement:

There is no greater joy than knowing there is no help coming. The decision is ours to make alone.

Lords of the Bow

The author is Conn Iggulden: from his Genghis Khan series. I suspect it's better to try on different thoughts than to always insist on one no matter how right we believe it to be.