And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose. - Rom 8:28
Do we really believe as Christians that all things work for our good? Do we believe that God allows every thing in our life for a purpose? Why should we with our limited view get to decide which things are good and which things are evil? Take Joseph, for example: it was evil that he was sold in to slavery wasn't it? Evil that he was falsely accused by Potipher's wife? Evil that he was forgotten by the king's cup bearer? But all these things played a part in placing him in command of Egypt to save the nation of Egypt and her neighbors including the Jewish lineage of Christ and therefore the whole world. We cannot judge what things are for good and what things are evil because we only see a small part of the picture and are commanded to follow Joseph's example to have faith that God meant it for good. We have a promise after all that “All things work together for good to those that love the lord.”
Each time a doctor neglects to call, or an appointment cannot be scheduled in a timely manner, or the money is unavailable, every small upset is allowed by God to happen. It does not mean we should not fight or pray for things to come through, only that we should be at rest in our souls because God continues to be in control and it is part of his plan. He has something he is trying to accomplish in your Christian walk.
What was the most recent “evil” that happened to you?
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How has the Lord used it for good? How can it be used for good in someone else's life?
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