teen-if you think about it-it’s a lot easier, and much less worrisome to believe than not to believe. I know many not yet observant jews who believe that G-d runs the world. And there are many jews who are just being exposed to the concept of Torah true Judaism well into their lives who don’t yet observe things who are cognizant of what their obligations are, and realize the time and process involved. The process to more observance is sometimes long and arduous, but extremely fulfilling.
I thought the word obligation might get to you, so we can leave it out of the discussion for now.
Intellectual honesty would lead a person to realize it’s a lot scarier to believe that G-d doesn’t run the world -as opposed to believing otherwise.
Like I said previously, ultimately it is a choice, a part of our b’chira…and believing is going to bring a person to act a certain way.