God is a "minimal interventionist"

 

Matthew Watkins
@ITalkOfChrist
Jesus raised Lazarus. But He didn't open the sepulcher, unbind Lazarus's burial garment, or raise him with a full stomach. Jesus did the part that only He could do, but directed others to roll away the stone, untie Lazarus, and feed him. Similarly, God didn't give Nephi a completed ship-- or even tools-- just the information on how to proceed. It seems our God is a "minimal interventionist" God. He works by "small and simple means," doing only what absolutely necessary for us and letting us do everything else. Why? Because He doesn't want to deprive us off the blessings of doing it as much on our own as possible. We are supposed to learn to become like Him-- and those muscles are built through work and practice! Be grateful that we have a God who gives us room to exercise our willpower and creativity and contribute to His great work!



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