If that is so, why would God then flood the earth, and rain fire, as you say, on the wicked men? Aren't they wicked because it's God's will?
Are you saying that it is against God's will that any wicked man becomes wealthy or is in authority? Does God not care and leave that alone? What do you make of this passage:?
John 19:10-11a : 10 "Do you refuse to speak to me?" Pilate said. "Don't you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?" 11 Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above."
God gave man the priviledge of dominion (in His image). That is a gift to humanity (unlike angels, who are created as servants), but not to anyone in particular. So, what Jesus said is true, of course, but is taken to mean that God somehow decides who will dominate whom. Man was not created to dominate other men; tha fact that he does, is absue of the powers God gave us, just as we abuse our free will.