It's All Good

Remember that lame 90's saying? Well, in my humble opinion, it's one of the most underrated, understated, declarations of the century. I'll explain.

When you feel sad, lonely, depressed, anxious, bothered, does it feel good? Does it feel right? Of course not. That's why these feelings are assigned the names that they are. We inherently know that our natural state of being is not supposed to be anything other than happy, content, and at peace. Those are states of being that feel good and right to us. What feels good and right is usually the truth, right? So the truth is it's all supposed to be good. What's it? Everything.

I know. How could everything possibly be good? Especially, since by the looks of things everything seems so bad. Evil, hatred, jealousy, cruelty, and pain seem to swarm around us like hive of angry bees.
Still, we all feel that something is amiss. That this isn't really the way things are supposed to be. This isn't God's plan. Yesterday, I wrote about thoughts creating our reality for better or  worse. This is essentially what has happened on a world wide scale. People who do evil, who seek to hurt others, to put them down (including themselves!!) have decided to buy into to the lie (falsehood, illusion, mendacity, forgery, and deception) that this is the way things are supposed to be. This is how the world works. This thinking has shaped our global reality. This is what the enemy would have you to believe is normal so he can steal, kill, and destroy your life (John 10:10). However, if one simply takes a look at the cross, what does it look like? A positive sign! The symbol that stands for Christianity itself screams that everything really is all good. Everything is going to be okay. Jesus came so we could have life, and have life more abundantly. By following Him and His Word we are set free (John 8:31-32). Free from fear, doubt, and insecurities. We all know the freedom found in truth. The truth that all men are created equal, the truth that love overcomes evil, the truth that a positive attitude leads to a positive life, etc. Christianity sets us free by letting us live out our lives how they were meant to be lived. How God planned for them to be lived. In perfect freedom.

If everything really is all good, then why do bad things happen? What good purpose do they serve? They teach us. Teach us to not make the same mistake next time. Teach us about ourselves. Teach us to be stronger.  Teach us how to love. Teach us that we can overcome something horrible that wasn't our fault, so then we can tell someone else that it's possible for them to do the same thing. There are so many things life can teach us, and since we are all here God has something special to teach each one of us. The Bible plainly states that ALL things work together for the good of those who love the Lord (Romans 8:28). One thing I know is God doesn't lie. He can't. Something about being the holy of holies or something like that. Seriously though, if anyone can take a negative and turn it into a positive, He can. He will give you beauty for ashes (Isaiah 61:1-3). Even if you're skeptical, this has to sound better than anything else that's going on out there that promises you peace and happiness. Has anything in this world been able to consistently do that as of yet? Give God a try.