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“"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few
There is a basic difference between our understanding of human nature, lively stone. You seem to believe that people are basically evil - that they are trying to fool God and actually hate him and resent having to put up with his heavy handedness.
I believe people are basically good. They behave selfishly because they feel vulnerable, abandoned and afraid due to their own lack of trust.
When God offers them love, they react like a scared animal - snapping back instead of responding with faith.
In the end, I believe some will refuse all attempts by God to reach them with love - they will continue to react out of fear. Hell will be their mercy.
I believe people are basically good. They behave selfishly because they feel vulnerable, abandoned and afraid due to their own lack of trust.
When God offers them love, they react like a scared animal - snapping back instead of responding with faith.
In the end, I believe some will refuse all attempts by God to reach them with love - they will continue to react out of fear. Hell will be their mercy.