In some Chinese children stories, the frogs are good and the mosquitoes are bad. Why are frogs good? Because the frogs (小青蛙) eat the bad insects (害蟲) like mosquitoes. Why are mosquitoes bad? Because mosquitoes bite people and spread diseases.
In these Chinese children stories, good and bad are man-centric, i.e. from human's point of view. What is good for mankind is good, and what is bad for mankind is bad. In a mosquito-centric world, both men and frogs are bad.
Unfortunately for mankind, the Bible is God-centric. What is good for God is good, and what is bad for God is bad.
First, we have to take note that God made all things for Himself.
For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things have been created through Him and for Him. (Colossians 1:16 NASB)
Next, we note that God had created men in His image for His glory.
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. (Genesis 1:26 KJV)
But men sinned.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23 KJV)
But God redeemed some for His glory.
And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth." (Revelation 5:9-10 ESV)
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