is this normal?

Question

My family has been basically falling apart and on top of that we are hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt... Most of the I can lean on God and get my strength from Him but sometimes I break down and can get really mad at Him for putting me in this situation... Is that normal? and how can a fix it?
and please no athiests answer this with a "It doesn't matter because God isn't real" or something like that

Answer 1

i have a friend who got in a ski accident, and he was told he would probably die. He was a Christian, and in very much the same situation you are in now. God really spoke to him, that he had to remain THNAKFUL.
he thougth this was impossible, but he tried. first, he thanked God for the big things, "thanks that I'm still alive. Thanks for my family" etc. then as he started running out of those kind of things, he would say "thanks God for the Jello I got for lunch today. Thnaks that I'm not sharing a room with a screaming lunatic"
God began to heal him, and move in his life. Now he is a misisonary in Thailand, married with a daughter, running a youth ministry in Pattaya, the most sin-ridden city in southeast Asia.
But it was all because he remained thankful to God, and God was faithful to him. hoe these scriptures help! God bless

Answer 2

It's normal, because I used to do the same thing. But, it's not right in anyway, and you want to stop getting mad at God before he does something about it. I got so mad at God for what I thought was him ignoring my repeated prayers, that I yelled and screamed at him while driving somewhere. The next day, the very thing I had been praying about and was actually under better control than it had been in a LONG time, re-exploded. I guess God told me!!
Just trust in God, and remember, it is his will, NOT yours that will be done, and if you insist that your will be done over his, he may just let it happen and then you will realize exactly why he didn't want that to happen, because a greater trouble will likely happen. So, just trust in God. He will not let you down, even if you think he might be ignoring you.
And just FYI: My trouble is 100% gone and not only gone but has taken a complete 180 percent turn. All it took was me deciding to put my faith in him to take care of it at his own pace.

Answer 3

Being hundreds and thousands of dollars in debt is nowhere near as bad as all the real suffering in the world. You have to put your situation in perspective before asking God to fix it.

Answer 4

I think at times it is normal to get frustrated when you are going through a hard time. In a way, I can relate to you. I had a nice home, money, and property and vehicles when I lived in Arkansas. Then the Lord told me to give everything away. I did not do it at first, but I did it later on. He then showed me He was going to take me higher by moving me to another city. I eventually moved to another city. I was expection great things when I got there, but it actually got worse for me. I ended up living in a church with no a/c or heat. I froze during the winters and burned up during the summers. On top of this I could not get a job. This went of for two years. Did things get better? No. I had to move out of the church and I ended up sleeping under a bridge for two months with the homeless. However, now I am in a apartment and doing well. But everybody's faith has to go through the fire and be tested. It's when you hit rock bottom that you really find out who you are in God and if you really love the Lord. The Lord is looking for people who will love Him even when they hit rock bottom, that He is still number one in their life through good and bad times.

Answer 5

It's called free will; it's callled freedom; it's called personal responsibility. I'm sorry if that's not the sort of response that you were looking for, but it's a central part of practically every religion.

And I don't think that it's fair to blame God for "putting you in this situation." There are folks much worse off than you are, and folks that are much worse off due to circumstances that they could not control. Is it fair for them to blame God, too? Can we all just blame God for whatever doesn't go our way?

How can you fix it? The first step is accepting responsibilty for it. From there, consult advisors (like financial advisors, since you mention your debt) who can help you come up with a plan to address the issues. That's an important step in taking control of your life. That's what you need to do - you need to take control, not expect God to do it for you.

Answer 6

We live in a fallen world, so bad things happen. God, in His great mercy, has already saved us by sacrificing His Son for us on the cross. Death and evil are defeated. No matter how bad things get, God will still take care of you.

I know, it's a lesson that's hard to put into daily practice. I need to remind myself of it as well.

Answer 7

I feel for you - you have a lot on your shoulders - but keep your faith - study the Bible - Don't let Satan win and Jesus will make you a winner before the Father!

For additional information about the Bible:
Check out http://www.johnfourteen.com from John 14 in the Bible
Look at "Studies in the Bible" and "Lessons from the Pulpit"
many answers to everyday life can be found there.

Answer 8

So you want answers that allow you to continue to believe in the adult version of Santa? Sorry, not from me. At some point you are going to have to accept that there is no invisible man watching over you, and get on with your life. Sorry you don't want to hear reality. But the alternative that there is a God and He is choosing to punish you is not a very nice alternative either.

Answer 9

Of course it is normal. What is faith without adversity to test it's strength? God does'nt expect us to be perfect. He just wants you to trust him and let him shoulder the weight of your burdens. Stay in prayer, go to church for the fellowship because you really need that right now. And do not become overly discouraged. It's hard, but if you want to leave it in God's hands you have to let it go first.

Answer 10

Everything happens for a reason out of everything bad comes a greater good. So be patience and remember there are plenty of other people in a worse situation.