... Men often accuse an all powerful God of being contradictory and not worthy of worship because He allows suffering in the world when He could just as easily stop it of He chose to do so. They become bitter and angry with Him because He is supposed to be a healer, can raise the dead, and bring forth peace. But perhaps suffering is required for our own personal growth as people, and we are in His divine classroom as He is teaching us how to grow. Although God could stop suffering, He is laying it before us as a lesson to see what we will learn of it and do about it, and if we will desire to be more like unto Him by trusting in Him. Perhaps we will learn compassion, faith, and love, or perhaps we will further the corruption. In the end, we will be judged on our performance and on our trust in Him. God will not be judged, for He is the perfect judge who only allows these things so that we ourselves can surrender to a greater truth. By accepting the paradox of this truth, it forces us to search for greater truth. It forces us to look at ourselves and our inadequacies instead of making God look weak or inadequate. It ultimately glorifies God and puts us in our place. Once this truth is embraced, then we can fully accept it.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 01:03:49 +0000
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