It is impossible to prove that GOD is good and does not lie to us or deceive us, but this belief allows us to advance in learning, understanding, acquiring knowledge, and developing better values and views.
Consequences of the belief in an evil God – Don Karl Juravin
For the sake of this analogy, suppose that God, the creator of the world, is indeed wicked or indifferent to the desires of human beings. How would you feel about that?