Some speak of the moral obligation to do God’s will and the spiritual and physical pain involved. They say we must (once again, where is the coercive force?) obey, “regardless of the difficulties or consequences involved.” There is no pain; there are no difficulties or consequences that don’t lead to more joy. This, I would say, may not necessarily be His doing. I believe it to simply be natural law. Didn’t Hank Reardon go through pain, difficulties and consequences during his rise to the top and the bringing to market of Reardon metal? And he initially conquered and had joy in his triumph, due to obedience to natural law. And it is precisely this protection against failure (or pain/consequences) against which I would argue as our government rushes in to save corporation and individual alike from failure, when failure is what would have been best for all involved. As Robert Frost said, “The best way round is always through.” God’s requirements agree with these notions and they lead to triumph, now and later.
So, atheists, is it that the Lord knew the natural laws with which you are now acquainted before you did, is that the problem you have with Him? Or is it just the flawed adherence to those laws you see in your fellow mortals that you blame on God? They shouldn’t be allowed to be ignorant?
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