Our world was meant to be a paradise. Yet, for many, it feels more like a living hell.
A world that should flourish in health and harmony is instead riddled with suffering and decay. To change this, we must first understand why it happens—only then can solutions emerge.
When a nation struggles, the fault often lies with its leaders—either through their incompetence or their refusal to act justly.
Since ancient times, humanity has envisioned the world as a grand kingdom governed by a divine ruler—God.
It’s tempting to blame God for the world’s suffering. But if God is truly all-knowing and all-powerful, accusing Him of weakness or neglect is illogical.
No king rules alone. He relies on advisors, ministers, and enforcers to carry out his will. Likewise, scripture suggests that God delegates authority to spiritual beings. Yet, while God is perfect, His servants may not be. Could their failures explain the chaos we see?
Psalm 82 supports this idea: God judges the "gods" (His divine council) for their corruption and warns them of their impending fall.
By Jesus’ time, many believed the world was under Satan’s dominion—a fallen angel who once served God but now spreads deception and ruin.
If the problem stems from these rebellious authorities, then God must intervene—removing the wicked and appointing the faithful. His delay raises difficult questions.
Yet Jesus shifted the focus: Human suffering, He taught, stems from human choices. We are not helpless victims of fate or celestial mismanagement.
God reigns, but He does not control. He grants us freedom—to obey or defy, to build or destroy. Like the prodigal son, we bring misery upon ourselves when we turn from divine wisdom. But redemption begins when we return.
The power to heal our world lies in our hands. Blaming others is cowardice; true change starts with self-examination. Before condemning the failures of leaders—human or divine—we must first confront our own.
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