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We always ask why. Why is there so much evil in the world; why so much hatred, so many lies? But, have you ever asked yourself not why evil exists, but rather, ‘how’ evil exist?
Evil is the denial of Good; hatred is the denial of Love; a lie is the denial of the Truth.
If there was no good in the world, there would be nothing for evil to deny, therefore, evil would not exist. If there was no love in the world, hatred would have nothing to deny therefore, it would not exist. And, if there was no truth in the world lies could not deny the truth therefore, lies would not exist.
So, if there was no Good, no Love, and no Truth then God would not exist. If God does not exist then neither does His creation.
The lesson we can learn from this is: Whenever you are confronted with or the victim of evil, hatred, and lies, look beyond them to Good, Love, and Truth.
For Good, Love and Truth can exist without evil, hatred and lies; but, evil, hatred and lies cannot exist without Good, Love and Truth. Amen!