Why Did God Create Man and Make him a Free Agent?

Why did God create man and make him a free agent?

I've often wondered if God was somehow entertained by us all...as if we are a huge game of The Sims and God is playing us, mouth agape in delight.

But in all seriousness, FREEDOM is a key characteristic of God. And God loved the world so much that he filled it with beings in his image to have dominion over the beasts of the Earth.

Lately I’ve had the thought that this has parallel meaning regarding those of us who are conscious and unconscious.

So if we have the freedom of mind to dominate other people in terms of intellect and leadership, isn't it a beautiful thing that we are trusted with our freedom as a reward from God for being aware?

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