Turning Evil into Good

     Our pasts are our teachers and guides.

     Now, even though we have done foolish and evil things in the past, if, because of them, we have learned not to do such things, then God has brought the good of wisdom out of our past foolishness and evil. Thus, good fruits in our lives can be harvested out of our past evils, even as good fruits of a garden may be derived from composted dung.

     Two prime examples of this principle are seen in the lives of Peter and Paul. The public wayward acts of each rebounded unto the increased spiritual maturity of both; and their example became a witness to others of how they could do the same. Only God-With-Us, Immanuel, is able to do this, to turn our evils into good.

     If, however, we do not so learn, and continue to do the same foolish and evil things, then evil spirits will become our eternal teachers and masters, and foul fruits will become our eternal food.