{"id":2409,"date":"2015-08-25T14:56:49","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T19:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sourceministries.net\/go\/?p=2409"},"modified":"2025-10-13T10:07:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:07:22","slug":"the-negative-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sourceministries.net\/go\/2015\/08\/the-negative-stuff\/","title":{"rendered":"The Negative Stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>Q<\/em> &amp;<em> A<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Lewis Gregory<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><strong>Q.<\/strong><\/em><\/span> Do all thoughts and behaviors reflect some part of God? If there is an all-knowing God, then it seems like what we do in our lives must reflect some aspect of who God is. If we like a particular thing, does that mean some part of God likes it too? What about negative stuff? If God didn&#8217;t make the negative stuff, who did?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><strong>A.<\/strong><\/em><\/span> Wow, that is some deep stuff you&#8217;re asking about. God, by virtue of His name, is the creator and sustainer of all things. Therefore, He is working in and through all things for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28). The negative things in life show us our need of Him and the positive things show us His love, care, and provision for us. Which means that ultimately it&#8217;s all good!<\/p>\n<p>Although God is all-knowing, it does not mean that all thoughts and behaviors originate from Him. It simply means God knows about everything. The source of True Goodness comes from God alone. But the source of evil comes from Satan. The good news is that God is far greater than Satan. Therefore, He can overcome and overrule Satan on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;\">So, when you entrust your life to the Lord, He will get you through even the most difficult situations. It is similar to that Country song&#8211;<em>Jesus Take the Wheel<\/em>. When you give Jesus the control of your life, He will take the wheel of your life. As a result, Jesus becomes your life! Therefore, His Spirit will guide you in the right direction. And when the Good Lord is in control of your life, it all works out for the best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q &amp; A Dr. Lewis Gregory Q. Do all thoughts and behaviors reflect some part of God? If there is an all-knowing God, then it seems like what we do in our lives must reflect some aspect of who God is. 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