Why in the world is God so interested in human beings? He created us in His image. Why? It’s a question that comes to my mind on a regular basis.
God may be bored and we supply the same entertainment value that a new kitten has. Our antics probably amuse Him as much as kitten flips over nothing and chasing a red dot. That’s one thought but that doesn’t really work. If that were the case it would certainly be unnecessary for Jesus to die on the cross. It would be unnecessary to pay for our sins if we were just toys. The cross, actually becoming sin for us, Jesus would take a pass on these if we were on the level of a new set of Legos.
So what is it?
Now we cross over into pure speculation, but my mind goes to those promises about us reigning with Him.
(Rev 5:10 KJV) And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.As my attention went to that concept, it occurred to me that our egos get involved when we read something like this. We also have this strange idea the people in power, if they are doing their job right, just sit around giving orders and eating bonbons all day. Not so. Effective rulers work very hard. When it talks about us reigning and ruling, we need to put aside the idea that we’re going to be top level executives in a corner office with an executive secretary, an expense account and private bartender and think instead of being the lieutenant who’s out in the field checking outhouses to make sure they’ve been dug in the right place.
God is planning on being around for a long time. Eternity goes on forever. It’s very possible that we are not His only creations. It could be that what He has in mind for the long term is a whole additional expansion of what He’s done now. It’s very possible that He is grooming us to be on board as His assistants. You might say, “I didn’t sign up for that.” Maybe not, but you should have read the fine print. It did say you would be reigning. Reigning is not a party, it’s not just a privilege, it is a responsibility.
You were warned. I am speculating. It’s not heresy if you’re just speculating, is it?
homo unius libri
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