Think back to your childhood. Was it full of happy memories? Most of us can answer yes to this question. Most of us grew up in an innocent and carefree world. By being free from adult responsibilities, we could play all day without having to deal with the hassles of the adult world. Then we had the security of our parents. They were always there to make our decisions for us. We were told when to go to bed, what to wear and what to eat. Just like the first time we learned to ride a bike, we knew our parents were just a step or two behind, protecting us. Were we happier then with less freedom and more security? Consider the life of an adult: possessing absolute control, only to be constantly stressed by the responsibility of adult decisions. Does this freedom to choose your own path bring happiness? Are we happier when we have more freedom, but less security? It is not freedom that has to do with human happiness, but security. I believe that when human beings have an important source in their lives that conveys a sense of security, it will undoubtedly lead to greater happiness than freedom is capable of. In The Grand Inquisitor, the conflict between freedom and security is one of the main motifs for Ivan's dissent from Christianity. The difference between the point of view of Jesus Christ and that of the Grand Inquisitor is the value that each places on freedom and security. The way Christ responds to the three temptations is assumed to demonstrate the importance and beauty of our ability to make decisions for ourselves. The rejection of comforts in our lives is represented by bread. Jesus should have eaten the bread and given us freedom from hunger instead of choice. The need for faithfulness is represented at the center of the card in the lives of children and adults, which should now seem like the obvious choice for happiness? Obviously the child. Children's life is so beautiful and wonderful. Having the security of your parents constantly, without a single stress in the world is incredible. This is why children are much happier than adults. They may not have all the freedom of an adult, but who cares when you can live your life every day without having a single worry in the world. The Grand Inquisitor wanted Jesus to be our parent. He wanted Jesus to make decisions for us. Why would a parent allow their child to run free in the world making all the wrong choices? We need Jesus to be that divine figure who reigns unquestionably dominant. That strong sense of security, always knowing that it will lead you on the right path will undeniably bring happiness into our lives.