Why Bad Things Happen To Good People (Part 8)

As we close out this series on "Why Bad Things Happen To Good People," let's recap what we've discussed.

In short, we’ve seen that bad things happen to good people because:

1. God desires a relationship with us (Part 1), and therefore, He’s given us free will (Part 2). 
2. Free will necessarily limits God's power here on earth (Part 3).
3. He's transferred at least some of His power to us, as earthly images, or copies, of Him (Part 3). 
4. We are in a battle between good and evil (Part 5 and Part 7).
5. God has called us to be His eyes, ears, hands, feet, etc. in that battle (Part 4). 
6. People mismanage the power and influence that God has given us (Part 6)

Hopefully, this series has transformed your view of why evil exists in the world, and God’s role, or lack thereof, in it. Despite what you've heard, it's not that God allows bad things to happen. Rather, we live in a fallen world - one that's turned away from Him - and because of free will, God allows us to experience the natural consequence of our fallenness.

Moreover, I hope this series has opened your eyes to the great power you have to stop bad things from happening. God has called us to be change agents here on earth. We have power to stop bad things from happening - through our faith, through our prayers, and through our actions. God holds the Body of Christ responsible for what it does or does not do here on earth.

Are you doing your part? Are you upholding your end? If not, it’s time to step up and get to it!

God bless,
J.W.