I'll answer....
First of all...if God is truly God and is who he says, created the universe, life, and all things in it, why wouldnt He be worthy of all adulation, glory, and honor....and do things however He desires? And to your response to this.....I know...all the ugliness and evil...What kind of a God would God be if he were just a puppeteer holding all strings of us and life? How boring and pointless would it all be?
No, God...in not just His infinite wisdom but infinite integrity and love, gave us ...and even angels apparently....a gift called free will...a gift through which sin and destruction would enter the world....but not because it was His desire.
It isnt He that is responsible for those aspects of life you seek to hold against Him...it is we...though in His mercy He covers a multitude of evils for us. You have no idea what this world would be like without the power of light that graces us. If He were to remove His hand completely you would certainly know the difference.
It is He that is loving enough to yet provide redemption, hope, life in spite of ourselves. What a great God is that!?
I'll add... on a very personal note....I use to be you. But I came to realize that what I just described as true for the world...in the macro...is true for the individual, as well.
I came to my knees after years of "my way" and screamed out to a God I claimed didn't exist..."You did this! You!! If you are responsible for everything then how can I be held accountable?!? You created me! You made my brain! Whatever happens or whatever conclusions I come to it is your doing...right or wrong. You! You!!!".
And this gentle, loving, patient voice replied,
"No, child. You. It was you all along. This is your choice. It wasn't my plan for you."
And by His grace and mercy I relented, and He has proven himself to me every day henceforth.
Now, I dare you, iatrogenic....I dare you to scream out whatever you want to God...anytime you are ready...and see if that same voice doesn't reply.
Last edited: Aug 11, 2020