Jerrod

Well. This planet is a fallen creation because Adam decided to eat from the tree of Good and evil, but I am sure you don't want to hear about that and I am fine with that. But lets say, in your terms, if God didn't give us free will, we were all programmed like robots and we had to do everything he said, how would that be love? Our Father loves us so much that he has given us the free will to do as we please, but what we do with our free will will be judged when we die and face Jesus Christ, on his throne. This is why it is important to come to him and repentance and trust. I hope that answers your question, we are all given the free will because the Lord loves us and it is our choice to do what we please with that free will, but there is punishment. 

And people will do as they please whether thats evil or good with the free will that our Father has given us. 

It's a good question and thank you for asking. @ScreaM