That's a great topic, and one that many people have wondered about. It blends a personal feeling (finding bugs gross) with a larger theological question.
Here's a draft for a new blog post focusing on the question, "Why did God make bugs?"
A Necessary Evil? Why Did God Make Bugs?
The other day, I saw an ad so gross it made me question everything. It showed a bunch of tiny dust mites near a person's nose, and it got me thinking about something I’ve wondered about for a long time: why did God create bugs?
It’s easy to look at things like mosquitoes, cockroaches, or spiders and think they must be a necessary evil. After all, if they didn’t exist, I don’t think anyone would miss them. But the Bible tells us that when God finished creation, he called it "very good." That means every little creature, from the butterflies I like to the creepy-crawlies I don't, has a purpose.
So what are those purposes? Many bugs are a vital part of the world's ecosystem. Bees and butterflies pollinate plants, which helps our food grow. Ladybugs eat garden pests. Even the bugs we hate, like flies and maggots, are part of nature's cleanup crew, helping to break down decaying matter. It’s all part of a complex and beautiful design, even if some of the pieces make us uncomfortable.
I think it's a good reminder that just because we don't understand something, or find it unpleasant, doesn't mean it's not part of a bigger, more wonderful plan. The next time a bug makes me jump, maybe I’ll try to remember that even the smallest, grossest creatures have a purpose in God's creation.
This draft frames the question from a personal experience and then connects it to a faith-based perspective. It acknowledges the feeling that bugs are a "necessary evil" while offering a different viewpoint rooted in the idea of God's perfect creation. How does this sound? We can adjust it as much as you'd like.
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