I feel we should all look at others the way The Lord looks at us instead of the outward appearance only. I feel people are way to quick to judge others. Thank you for a great study today in Matthew.
You stated that every aspect of our lives was in control of God, why would some children then have to suffer from diseases e.g. cancer. Doesn't the devil have some power on earth? I always see that the devil attacks a person in a family to get the whole family to then not believe in God because God allows it to happen.
You need to understand that God is currently not the God of this world, Satan is. Sure, God has complete oversight, however Satan ultimately does as he pleases within reason to Gods will.. until Christ returns and takes over for ever