Why would God allow evil to exist in His world? Why wouldn’t He simply wipe out everyone who was evil? Here’s a couple of questions to think about:
- In any war to eradicate evil, is it only the guilty who are injured or killed?
- If God were to wipe out everyone who had any evil impulses, would you survive?
” Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ “ ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ “ ‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’ ”” (Matthew 13:24-30)
God has created a unique environment called earth, a place where life is possible – even conscious life that thinks and chooses. In His wisdom He allows that life to grow for now, even the “weeds,” the ones who choose evil. It is important to consider your own life and how you grow. Are you wheat or weeds? Most of us, if we are honest, will acknowledge some dandelions in among the daisies of our life.
That is why Jesus came. He can fix that. There is a time coming when that fix will make all the difference for you…
” Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. “As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.” (Matthew 13:36-43,)
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Makes sense. SO_O_O important! Holy Spirit is really using you.
Very insightful, Tom. Thanks for posting this … we all need reminders.