This issue has been an age-old quandary that many people struggle with. To be honest, most of the people who wrestle with this issue don't have a close relationship with God, or are in a rebellious/backslidden state with God. Once you understand the nature of God and the laws of reaping and sowing, you'll be more at ease with the question of: "Why does God allow suffering?"

First of all, God gives every person common sense and the ability to make his own decisions. I've seen cases, for example, where babies are born with brain damage or some other serious defect. Then, the first thing people ask is, "Why would God allow such a thing to happen?" NO. Stop right there. I ask you. Why did YOU allow such a thing to happen? Oftentimes, women don't eat properly during pregnancy, they may drink or do hard drugs during the child's development, or they simply doesn't seek prenatal care when they should. As a result, the child suffers some developmental set back and is born with defects. So, how is that God's fault? Did God shove the drugs down the woman's throat? Did God force her to go out to the club and drink when she should have been at home, eating fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods needed for the child's proper growth and development? NO. Those who do those things CHOOSE to do those things and suffer as a result. There are consequences for every action. It's amazing how God is the FARHTEST thing from our minds when we're doing "our thing," but when we have hell to pay, it becomes "God's fault."


2. We are the hands, eyes, ears, and righteousness of God (his believers). So, when there is an issue that needs to be addressed, we as the people of God are supposed to address it. The bible clearly says, "Don't turn a man away when it's in your power to help him then and there." (Paraphrase) So, when I pray, I don't say, "God, you feed the homeless and the poor people of the world." Then, as I sit in front of a 4 course meal, I ignore my neighbor who could be starving as I sit. No. Why pray and ask God to do something YOU can do? Why does God allow hunger? NO. Why do WE allow hunger? Americans especially waste soooooooooooooo much food it isn't funny. There are enough resources in the world for there to be no one who goes to bed starving, literally.

3. Be sure of this. Even if you don't believe in God, hate him, are his enemy, or just refuse to believe what the word of God says, you WILL REAP WHAT YOU SOW. That isn't to say that every bad thing that happens to you is a result of sin. But, rest assured that every sin you commit will reap consequences either for you, or for you and other people as well. So many of us want to pass the buck to God when he clearly gives us a choice and an alternative. If you feel that God has abandoned you, be sure that it was YOU who abandoned him. You can not have your cake and eat it too. Either you're going to serve God and be blessed, or you're going to reject God and gamble with your soul. So, why should God rescue you in your time of need when you couldn't care less about him? Now, God is kind and merciful and gracious. He causes the sun to shine upon the just and the unjust. But, realize that those who acknowledge God and at least try to live for him have right to certain things that those who don't, don't.


4. God allows suffering because we have to suffer. It goes back to when Adam sinned against God and broke the covenant in the Garden of Eden. Life, from that point onward, was to be strenuous. However, that doesn't mean you can't complicate your own life more. What God asks of us is our hearts. He wants to lead and guide us. He wants to bless us. But, like any Father with his children, you can't bless "bad" and "disobedient" kids.


5. Finally, I want to address the issue of prayer again. You all may not realize this. But, hell is actually a dimension between heaven and earth. And, praying invokes spiritual action on God's part. In other words, when you pray for something, it's answered supernaturally before you see it. The blessings you pray for have to literally travel through the heavens and even hell to reach you. So, the angels' whose job it is to get you your blessing have to fight demons to get you your blessing. Sometimes, this takes longer than others for a few reaons. One reason is your own sin. Again, think of a father and his kid. This isn't always the case, but can be the case if you know you're living filthily and wanting God to bless you. ANother reason for the "delay" is that God has to change so many other things just to accommodate you for your blessing. Praying for things outside of God's will--i.e., nice weather, revenge on someone--may never be answered because God is merciful and expects us to be the same.


God has a personality like we do. The bible says God experiences emotions. God laughs. God gets angry. God gets jealous. The difference is, He isn't ruled by his emotions as we are. But, the one attribute of God we should all be thankful for is his kindness. It takes a whooooooooooooole lot to piss God off, really. If He truly gave us what we deserved, the ground would open up and swallow each and every one of us. So, don't blame God for bad things that happen. We cause most of it. The rest is a result of natural processes that can't be avoided--i.e., death and aging. Also, Satan himself assigns demons to certain quadrants on earth to unleash havoc. This is spiritual warfare people. The war is a war in the mind. Study it. Believe it.

God is good.

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