spiritual questions

1. Do you believe consequences of sin are God-given punishments or natural repercussions of your actions? I'm talking about being a Christian. If we believe that He really does blot out our sins, that they are as far as the east is from the west, then does God really punish us? Or are all consequences for the sins that Christians do just natural repercussions? 2. Who decides if something is bad? For example: getting cancer, a young child dying or a horrible car wreck. In the human realm, we would call those horrible, despicable circumstances. But what if, from God's perspective, there is no bad? Every circumstance that occurs is to allowed to show His glory by working miracles, reaching people for His kingdom, teaching a lesson and growing faith? Isn't the eternal more important than the earthly?