Then what happened in the Garden of Eden? Oh, wait, in the Reformed world, a cruel God who engineers man's Fall and suffering is really a loving Sovereign.
What effort is there for God to persevere? Obviously, it's no effort on our part. God is the one who does everything and we just enjoy the ride! Protestant God works for Christians rather than the other way around. Protestants just sit and get waited on by God! They don't have move a finger. God takes care of everything for them.
Let me get this straight: those who are given to Him (by Him!) are just "darn" lucky. And those who are not are just darn "unlucky." Too bad, so sad. The absurdity and insult leveled at a loving God by such theology is unspeakable.
Well, it appears that you are starting to get the idea.
Do you not experience joy in knowing that God is directing your steps? Does it not give you comfort to know that your salvation is not dependent upon what you do, but on what Christ has done and will do for you?
What percentage of Christ's sheep will be lost? Are you one of Christ's sheep?