Christianity in general has outgrown the harsher aspects of predestination theology in favor of a more merciful view of the creator, believing that it is God's better purpose that all should be saved.
When a baby is born, his parents don't exclaim in panic, "He doesn't have any teeth!" There's more apt to be patient waiting for that first little white tooth.
Criticism can bring a marvelous blessing—the opportunity for spiritual growth! It's possible not only to overcome resentment when we feel we've been rebuked or criticized, but to grow in dignity, self-worth, and spiritual grace.
An eleven-year-old girl, heartbroken at the passing of her father, finds comfort at his funeral when the Protestant minister reads from the Bible: "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
When Christians make the commitment to turn their lives over to God, they find a special joy in relying on Him for guidance in every area of their experience.
