God the Engineer

Free will. An obscure term when referring to God and our own personal freedom. Do we, as individuals, have the freedom to make our own decisions, or does God have our entire lives planned out, including our cause of death? For some people, God is an engineer. His sole purpose is to devise a life and a reason for every being. However, if that is the case, then why do we contemplate on making good decisions if they do not necessarily matter in the end? The term "living" would have no meaning because our story already has a planned plot, climax, beginning, and end. In my opinion, God is the guideline. He has sent us here with ambition to assist us on our mission; however, the in between is up to us. We have the ability to make our own decisions, and in turn, he provides the outcome and the consequences, whether those be positive or negative. Life is not fair because we are capable of making mistakes; our imperfections are what make "living" interesting. When we endure hardships and troublesome times, God aids our recovery by supplying endless benefits and learning opportunities. While free will remains existent, so must our faith in God.