Many have asked, “If there really was a God, why would he or she allow all the violence, poverty, and suffering that is so prevalent in our world?”

This question implies a belief that God is only good and that some antichrist is behind all our problems. If we could only get rid of this antichrist, we would live in a utopia of never-ending peace and perfection.

In this reality, we must have dark and light, cold and heat, cops and criminals, hate and love, etc. There’s a necessary polarity in this world and to have only bliss and perfection is impossible.

First, we would not recognize it as such, and second, none of us are here on earth to live a life without flaws and lessons.

Regarding the “injustices” in this world, we are responsible for everything that happens to us. Due to the laws of karma, all thought, intent and actions from past lives spill over into the present, whether or not we consciously remember them and whether or not our current personalities choose to accept this.

More information about the tenets of reincarnation, along with case histories, can be found in Your Love Life and Reincarnation.

The good news is that we have free will to react to situations any way we choose. Instead of resisting life’s challenges that seem impossible to change, we have the option of accepting them, which leads to peace of mind. Of course, acceptance is not always easy, but delving into the “why” of things (from a spiritual standpoint) makes it easier. We also have the option to take responsibility for everything in our lives, which empowers and sets us free.

Copyright © 2007 Scott Petullo, Stephen Petullo