On 9/11, America and nearly the entire civilized world was shocked and in disbelief as we witnessed the calamity of the WTC in NY City. Shocked that the most powerful nation on the planet was attacked and dreadfully vulnerable and how it could be that such evil could take place right in our own “back yard.”
Evils working pervade every culture, every society, and every socio-economic stratum. Sin and evil know no bounds. It’s part of every race and nationality. It’s in every country, city, town and neighborhood. Wars, famine, crime, murder, torture, abortion, infanticide, etc.
Could God have stopped all of these evils and kept the terrorists from attacking and ruining the lives of thousands of husbands, wives, children, parents and grandparents? Yes, if He removed their ability to choose their own will instead of His. But to be totally fair, God would have to strip all of us of our freedom to choose as well. Though we are not terrorists (although I know a few kids who are), we sometimes hurt and crush and harm and ruin other people with our own sinful, evil choices.
Somebody said that this was God’s will. No. It was man’s will usurping God’s will. Man made his choice and it brought destruction. Don’t blame it on God! God told us to choose to do things His way, which always brings life and blessing.
Deut. 11:26-28 – (God) “Today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse - a blessing, if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; but a curse, if you disobey these commands…"
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