Monday, November 3, 2008

Is Innocence Blind?

I’ve always said that all left in life are choices. This episode of Job finally proves my point, when it is implied how destiny depends on your decisions. Satan says that destiny is written. Evil then says that destiny is written…but what does God say? Is it self explanatory? Probably, maybe the reason why God is so logical. So evil, it is inside you, the “other” side of you, the one you choose to be, or for a moment, an action, your choice. Yes, it is unbelievable how choices influence us so much. Everyday we are exposed to many different choices which remark our life completely. Choosing between water and juice, maybe is not the best example, but when deciding, pay attention to every mislead, detail every part, because choices do determine anything. When Job “shunned evil” all God could do was forgive, one of the hardest actions towards anyone. It is proving to them that you are fine, that it is okay to you what they did, you forgive them, but what they really need to do is forgive themselves. In that case when God forgives Job, the mistake remains in Job, it was his own path, his own destiny, his life. Still he questions God, anger…disappointment, the feeling so unlikely and disapproved. Why is he the almighty? Why does he judge all? Why does he judge me? Questions maybe of jealousy, the frightened envied destiny, the one he wanted but at the same time feared. When Job says, “The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.” (Job 18:7), he is cursing, wishing the worst for that which he wants. Then Satan is right, are destiny is written, but still we chose which destiny to write.

1 comment:

J. Tangen said...

You bring up a big question. Was this whole thing predetermined?

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