Why Does Evil Exist?

Is God Good?

This past Sunday, I led a service at the Unity Center of Pittsburgh called "Stump the Minister." It was an opportunity for people to ask me questions about Unity, spiritual topics, or myself. Some of the questions asked are things many of us wonder about in our own minds. 

One of those questions was, “If God is good, why is there evil in the world?” My answer then and now is what I believe. I believe that God is good, but human beings are often not. I believe that every person has moral, ethical, and spiritual laws and codes that guide us in how we live. Some people live in accordance with these, while some do not. When individuals do not, their lives often become filled with anger, hate, selfishness, dishonesty, and similar traits. Such people often avoid taking responsibility for their actions and instead blame others

How Do We Live Then?

So, how can we make sure we live according to these moral codes and laws? One way is to connect with the inner voice that guides us. When we align with Divine Mind, we are led to follow these codes and laws. To live in harmony with the world around us, as God intended, we must return to the principles given to us by our Higher Power, such as love, kindness, compassion, gratitude, and abundance. 

To achieve that, we must spend time in conscious contact with God. In doing so, we become a force of good, a ray of light in this world.

In One Spirit,

Arlene

Quote of the Week:

“We create that bad among ourselves. We create it; then we try to call it the devil, Satan, or evil. But man creates it. There is no devil. Man creates the devil.” ~ Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA

How will you choose to live today? How much time have you spent in conscious contact with your Higher Power today?