The gift of a free will has always been both a blessing and a curse to us. It is part of what distinguishes us from lesser creatures and allows us the wonderful depth and breadth of our experiences. Its misuse on the other hand, brings on us and on others grief and heartache.
At times it seems as if we don't realize that we have intelligence and a free will, but bumble blindly through life as if we were salmon rushing upstream in a frenzied pace to breed and die. We blame each other, our parents, or our life circumstances for our actions. We don't seem to understand that while we may not be able to control what happens to us and the feelings that are elicited, we can control how we respond.
We need to learn the lesson of the Garden of Eden. We should praise God for the wonderful gift of a free will that He so graciously gives us. Let’s not forget that with Him and in Him are the graces we need, and to use our free will for His greater honor and glory and for the salvation of our immortal souls. It would be well to recognize that we alone bear the responsibility for our sinful behavior and in God is the source of power to overcome the evil in our lives.
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