I always believed this statement to be true. We go on to analyse why.
Basically the underlying theory behind this question is the notion of choice. All power and choice is given to human beings. We're objects of the choices we make in life don't you think?
It is that limitless power that is given to people, that limitless power of choice that gives us the amount of problems and freedom we have today. See power....is a really strange thing. To have power, one needs to learn the responsibility to govern the power which is given to us. I guess one of the most legendary Marvel quotes of all time speak the best truth in this.
"With great power comes great responsibility" - Uncle Ben (From Spiderman)
Since the power of all choice is given to us, it is then dictated by man to rule these choices with a sound mind. I am reminded by what Jamie Tan once told me. "It really is a wonder whether human beings have evolved at all. Centuries ago there was homosexuality, lustful desire and so on and today we see the same things"
We have lived generations after generations reliving the same greed, the same lust, the same attitudes that human beings have faced since the beginning of time. Have we progressed? We also look at futile attempts of men to attempt to rectify these problems through law and order, through religion and through torture. So much so that people claim that they are performing justice when they violate the most basic principles of human nature.
I stand here not to condemn and say that men are wrong to attempt at measures of justice. I can suggest no better options besides God as well. The problem is human beings are so focused on trying to govern this power (the power of choice) that they themselves fail to see that they can't control and neglect God in the process of doing so. I think neglect is too gentle a word......maybe deny is more fitting.
My question to all of you is this. Are human beings truly capable of governing this power? Evidence wise I would say no and that we're doing a real poor job at it. Without God, things are impossible. I leave the below scripture with you.
Abide in me, and I will abide in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abides in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing" (John 15:4-5).
PS. We have done nothing. The same problems still exist today.
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