A popular Christian misconception is that God is good. They believe that there is a war between good and evil. They want to be good Christian soldiers.
The idea is laudable. There are two questions that need to be asked: 1) Is it true? 2) Does the idea help us?
What is good? I just used a Google search. The definition that seems most beneficial for this article is “morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious. a good man.”
What is evil? Using Google I got “profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force.”
Who decides?
If we look to the Bible, Isaiah 45:7, the Lord says, “I form the light, and create darkness, I make weal and create woe, I am the Lord, who do all these things.”
The first question has been answered. Rather than say God is good, we should say God is all.
Now does the idea of good and evil help us? I believe that it does.
Think about the Law of Appreciation - we get more of what we appreciate. What do you want more of good or evil? The decision is yours.
Or is it?
Consider your brain as a biocomputer. Think of it as AI. Your brain makes decisions based on its programming. It is programed by your experience. The programs can run without your guidance.
For example, I left my office to go home. I wanted to stop at the store on the way. I got home and had forgotten to stop. When I saw my garage, I realized my mistake. What happened? I started the go home program in my brain and did not take control of it.
You can now do something similar with autonomous vehicles - fully self driving cars. You start the car’s go home program and it will take you home.
Similar to the go home program, you have programs that judge good and evil. Similar to wanting to stop at the store, you can stop your programs and evaluate them. Do you want to continue the programming or change it? You can only make the change as spirit - the true you.
Now go back to the Law of Appreciation. Think about your actions. Will your actions bring you more happiness? If everyone did what you are about to do, would everyone be better? That would be pursuit of good.
If your actions would result in harm to one person, would it help others? Think about imprisoning a murderer. Think about wars. Is killing people good or evil?
Evaluate your programming. Question it. When you do that, you are being the true you. You are closest to your Creator. Choose from that perspective. Choose love. Choose to be good - choose to improve the world.