{"id":2297885,"date":"2024-07-17T13:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T17:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-it-possible-to-make-a-positive-impact-in-a-world-saturated-by-evil\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T13:04:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T17:04:56","slug":"can-we-make-a-positive-impact-in-a-world-filled-with-evil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-we-make-a-positive-impact-in-a-world-filled-with-evil\/","title":{"rendered":"Can we make a positive impact in a world filled with evil?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcan-we-make-a-positive-impact-in-a-world-filled-with-evil%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2297885&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> how Christians should view the world around them and how to \u2064find joy in the midst of hardships. It explains the existence of evil in the world due to \u200cmankind&#8217;s disobedience and emphasizes the love of God shown through Jesus Christ.\u2064 The article also \u200chighlights the promise of heaven and the importance of sharing the gospel and showing love to others in\u200c order to make a positive impact in the world. It concludes by encouraging \u200dreaders to anticipate\u200b a future without suffering and to glorify God in all their actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>How should Christians view the world around us? Discouragement, depression, and anxiety are likely emotions that arise when we notice the hatred, disunity, and sadness found within the world.<\/p>\n<p>Why is the world like it is? How can I live a joyful life amid calamities? Is it possible to make a positive impact in a world saturated by evil?<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to develop a biblical understanding for the existence and prevalence of evil within the world. Evil and corruption exists in the world because mankind turned its back on God in pursuit of selfish desires (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=genesis+3%3A6-7&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genesis 3:6-7<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>It is a common response for humanity to wave their collective fists at God because of the hardships faced in this life, but we are the ones ultimately responsible. Everything God created was perfect, and man&rsquo;s disobedience corrupted creation.<\/p>\n<p>Now, as a result we experience sickness, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tragedy-florida-beach-parents-six-enter-water-red-flag-warning-kids-watch-happened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">death<\/a>, pain, hatred, disasters, etc.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>However, God in His great love did not leave us hopeless. Even though we were self-decided enemies of God, He extended love to us through His Son, Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus lived the perfect life that we couldn&rsquo;t and laid His life down for us &mdash; even though He was the only one not deserving of death.<\/p>\n<p>Only through His life, death, and resurrection can we experience relationship with God. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2+Corinthians+5%3A21&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2 Corinthians 5:21<\/a> teaches, &ldquo;For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Now, if we have repented of our sins (again, we are enemies of God apart from Christ) and placed our faith in Christ (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Galatians+2%3A16&amp;version=NASB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galatians 2:16<\/a>), we have the promise of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/drollinger-roads-lead-heaven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heaven<\/a> &mdash; a place absent of evil, and all the consequences associated with it. Sin will be no more, and we will be with the Lord forever.<\/p>\n<p>The promise of heaven, where all things are made new (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Revelation+21%3A1&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revelation 21:1<\/a>), provides joy. Life is but a moment, but we were created for eternity. Christ gives us joy in the here and now. In fact, life in this corrupted world is actualized as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-life-pregnancy-center-firebombed-in-oregon\/\" title=\"Pro-Life Pregnancy Center Firebombed in Oregon\">abundant life<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=John+10%3A10&amp;version=NASB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John 10:10<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Does this mean that we no longer suffer? Unfortunately, no. We live this life in faith, and every hardship we face makes the promise of eternity with God even sweeter. We are reminded of God&rsquo;s goodness even in the hardest circumstances that we face (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+107%3A1&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalm 107:1<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>With this right understanding of creation&rsquo;s corruption and how to live joyfully despite the consequences, how can we make a legitimate impact? The answer is simple. We make an impact by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/-gospel-everyone-no-case-hopeless-jesus-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pointing others to Jesus<\/a>, in word and deed.<\/p>\n<p>People need to hear the gospel, which &ldquo;is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes&rdquo; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Romans+1%3A16&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romans 1:16<\/a>), and they cannot hear if we do not tell. This is the most important approach to impacting the world in a positive way.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to make an impact is to love others by meeting needs. Providing food for the hungry, water for the thirsty, compassion for the hurting, etc. Loving people in this way provides an opportunity to point them to Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>In doing so, we are showing them the love of Christ, which provides an opportunity to tell the Good News. However, if we are to honor God, even our acts of generosity and compassion must be for His glory &mdash; not ours (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+5%3A16&amp;version=NASB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew 5:16<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Now, understanding why the world is the way it is, how we can have joy in times of hardship, and how we can positively impact the world gives us perspective concerning the goodness of God.<\/p>\n<p>Every time we experience an adversity or see a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tragedy-freak-accident-gym-sends-22-year-old-woman-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sad news story<\/a>, we can anticipate heaven &mdash; where there will be no more suffering or hatred (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Revelation+21%3A4&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revelation 21:4<\/a>). 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However, God showed His love by sending Jesus to die for our sins, offering us a way to have a relationship with Him. By repenting of our sins and placing our faith in Christ, we can have the promise of Heaven and experience joy in this corrupted world. Despite the hardships we face, we can make a positive impact by sharing the gospel and showing love to others. Ultimately, our goal should be to glorify God in all that we do. This understanding of the world&#8217;s corruption, finding joy in difficult times, and making a positive impact gives us perspective on God&#8217;s goodness and inspires us to live for His glory<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2297886,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/newspaper-headlines-background.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[12733,5883,35345,4697],"class_list":["post-2297885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-evil","tag-humanity","tag-positive-impact","tag-world"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/newspaper-headlines-background.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2297885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2297885"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2297885\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2297886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2297885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2297885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2297885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}