From The Crucible (by Pastor Linda Pugsley)

So many people struggle with the suffering and chaos that either surrounds their lives or that they see in the world around them. They curse God and shake a fist at Him for such a mess.

Well, news flash, Bubba—God did not create this mess! He created beauty and order that reflected His perfection (Romans 1).

It was Adam’s disobedience that offset the order and now all of mankind and the whole world are under the bondage of sin and death. And you have the same choice Adam had—obey God and live or disobey and have death and chaos enter in (John 16:33). Your choice! Endure the fire…it’s producing pure gold!

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