Absence of exercise makes us unhealthy. Absence of food, water and air will hasten our demise. Absence of light leaves us in darkness. You get the picture. As a little bit of light can lead to awesome pictures of life to cherish whereas as too much darkness makes the picture uneventful. Absence of heat leaves us cold. From google, the definition of absolute zero temperature is the lowest temperature that is theoretically possible at which motion of particles that constitutes heat would be minimal. It is zero on the Kelvin scale, -273.15 degree Celsius or -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit. In other words, the absence of motion to generate heat yields extreme cold. I believe that we can apply these simple scientific facts to provide the definition of absolute evil in the world as existing when there is the absence of our Creator. Since our Creator who is represented by light, leads me to believe that the absence of light yields evil represented by darkness. Some may say that if God is around us then why does evil exist? I believe that when we ignore the presence or even the very existence of God, we are surrounding ourselves with evil and evil affects us all. When there is extreme cold outside all of us are affected. Some may refuse to except that fact and freeze to death or even some may be innocent victims of the cold. Likewise, when there is extreme evil outside all of us are affected. Some who refuse to except that evil exist pay the ultimate price or even some may be innocent victims of the evil around us. How do we protect ourselves from the extreme cold? We put on layers of clothes to protect us or we surround ourselves with moving particles the generate heat. In other words, we condition the air to move heat to keep us comfortable. How do we protect ourselves from the extreme evil? We put on layers of spiritual clothing to protect us and we surround ourselves with other people to condition the environment to make us feel warm inside and loved. Will there still be innocent victims of the extreme cold and extreme evil? Unfortunately, the answer is yes because evil still exist, darkness still exists, coldness still exists so all we can do is mitigate the dangers by increasing the presence of the Creator of life. Read Colossians 1 about how He rescued us from the control of darkness and set us free. It is never too late to help others stuck in total darkness or out in the cold to bring them to a warmer place where they can receive the ultimate reward. Also, read Luke 23 about even on His final day as a human like us one more soul was brought along with Him to eternity. We have a common goal to make every day count and bring others to the warm light of the Son. My audio below is worth the listen if you can spare a few minutes. During this time of Thanksgiving, let us truly give thanks to the Creator of all things for without Him, we would only be motionless particles with no past, present or future.
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