reply to post by gabby2011
Hi Gabby ...
Excellent .. Good on ya for joining, and searching for your truth ...
Please don't think the evil or corruption that happens on earth is a representation of God ..
Just as i dislike ignorance in my neighbours ... and would be further dismayed if someone judged me by my neighbours actions ... I suspect God also
doesn't condone evil or corruption down here and likely doesn't share those traits ...
Even although he doesn't appear to wave his hand and make all evil disappear, as i think having only good down here, and no concept of evil, hurt,
loss, etc, would probably defeat the purpose of us being here ... to learn .. grow .. be tested ... grow some more .. i believe part of life is to
be surrounded at least by ungodly temptations
Like yourself, it saddens me, when i see others indulging in these temptations, to the point where their greed outweighs the well being of others ...
or when i see some people, who do evil acts, with absolutely nothing to gain, other than, they thrive on seeing the evil suffering they unleash on
other people who are vulnerable to their attack .. usually more satisfying when unleashed on a non evil, good doing person ...
When stripped of our 'universal knowledge' .. all we have to guide us of right and wrong, is our basic instict (which should be sufficient), and what
we learn while we are here ...
I think, if we can get through all this stuff that you mention in your OP, and whatever else life has to throw at us, with God and love still in our
hearts (ie, dont succumb to the darkness all around us), then that is our true test, which we will hopefully have passed with flyin colours ...
If the tables were turned .. and you were God .. and you see, as much as you want all your children to come to you ... by stripping them of their
knowledge, and sending them to earth .. leaving them only what they have in their hearts to see which way they go .. ie, with the illusion of no
consequences beyond this life, do we hurt others in our race for survival .. or do we consider, that i dislike hurt, and therefor, would not wish it
on others ..
Do we give into the evil around us, and also learn to show negative values ... we may think we hate evil, but by letting it affect us to the point
where we have hatred of the people doing the evil, where it makes us angry, violent, or the likes ... but in reacting like this, evil is infecting our
minds also .. we just may not realise its happening to us, initially ...
From your perspective (God) .. as much as you love your children .. any one of them can say they love you, and even believe it them selves .. but the
only way to really test that love, is to strip them of all that they know, and just leave what is pure .. in their heart (soul) .. send them here ..
and see if they come back to you ... or give in to the temptations, or evils of this world which are plentiful, always (both godly love, and evil
come in many forms .. some not so obvious as others) ...
If you were God .. You would be joyed at the ones who through all this darkness, stay strong and loyal to you .. and spend their lives trying to find
you and know you, to ultimately be with you ..
You would likely also be very disappointed, at the ones who so easily get lost in it all .. and put their own selfish desires before the well being of
others ... or worse ...
Apparently life can be a huge spiritual learning curve too .. but i suspect there can be much else to gain from life .. other than being tested, and
spiritual growth ... i read much that suggests we should also use it as a school playground between classes ....
I had a giggle when you mention your long intro .... i have a problem, in that i start writing a 2 sentence post .. and it turns into s small novel ..
i can't help myself
...
Good Luck
edit on 12/5/11 by WhatAreSpinkters because: ... I just love editing things