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Originally Posted by All-American
I think there are two general trends which we simply can't fully appreciate:
1). How much God tries to get us to make our own decisions and act according to our own will, such that we can more fully develop and lay claim to the glory which he wishes that we have;
and 2.) How much he has done, especially behind the scenes, in order to make that happen, and to bring to pass that which we wish to accomplish in life.
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For each specific decision we make in our lives, I believe there's three basic 'options' from which God chooses, using His perfect knowledge of all things, for the betterment of His children.
1. Allow us to make our own decision without any influence, regardless of the outcomes of that decision.
2. Allow us to make a decision, and intervene if that decision is the wrong one.
3. Intervene immediately by revealing to us His preference.
Is it possible that, for those like Archaea who "are unable to discern His involvement", God has chosen only options 1 & 2, and that they have managed to always choose His preference in the case of #2?
Further, is it possible that there are individuals who will be better off going through this life without that personal involvement?
Not being God, and not knowing all things, I refuse to constrain God to any specific actions taken with any individuals.