have been mad and angry at God, have you had that experience?

Question

It has been said that you deal with the hand God gives you, and lately I have been angry at God, while everyone in my family gets ahead in life all I seem to do is struggle. I have gone through some rough waters and harsh adversities and it seems life is not getting easier and easier but harder and harder.

I am angry that God made me a little different and I have been persectured and roasted for that also.

I am angry that I cannot and will not every have children.

I am angry that no matter WHAT I do and no matter HOW hard I try life always requires "just a little bit more"

I am angry because I do my best and I feel at times God is NOT taking care of the rest.

Answer 1

You are NOT alone...
and you are not the first person
to feel that way, nor will you be the last.

It's normal for people to feel angry with God when things go wrong in their lives.
However, try to realize that negative begets negative...
you will attract what you project outwardly.

It's understandable that you would be upset about not being able to have children. I seriously doubt that there is anything anyone can say to you, that will ever make you feel better about it.

But you know what?
You have a choice.
You can choose to dwell on the
negative issues in your life, and allow yourself
to become a depressed, bitter, and angry person.
Or you can take a look at your life, find the good in it, and use that to begin to build something positive for yourself.

Everyday that you can get out of bed and are able to walk, talk, see, feel and hear is something to be grateful for. Think for one minute how you would feel if you woke up one morning and weren't able to get up out of bed, or you opened your eyes and couldn't see?

Yes, your life is not going exactly as you had planned...but then.. whose life does? There will always be others who have more than you, and many, many more... who have even less.

Part of living life is learning patience and acceptance, and using what you learn to effect positive change in your life, and the lives of the people around you. Take responsibilty for the things that you can, and leave the rest to God.

Answer 2

I have had a similar experience with my life, believe me.
Instead of being angry with God, you should be thankful to Him.
Your question seems more to be What should I be thankful for? than the one you asked.
Reading you comments is almost like reading my life's story as well, or at least some of the many things I have written about it.
I used to be like you when my life took a sudden downfall, angry at God and everyone else, but then I slowly came to realize that the suffering I was experiencing was actually making me a better and stronger person than I was when things were a little (and I mean a little) bit easier.
This is God's way of testing your faith and love in Him, and you won't fail if you realize this, like I have.
I know this is a bit of an oversimplification, but anytime you are feeling sad or mad about anything, just think this: would I rather be dead or not exist than live with some suffering to be saved from death?
Have patience and faith in God (sometimes they're indistinguishable) and YOU WILL HAVE BETTER DAYS AHEAD OF YOU.

Answer 3

May the Lord bless you sister. I have this theory of celestial Catapults and swings where we wind the catapult that is aimed at us when we do wrong and sin, and the swing that is wound up when we face hardships. The catapult flings us back and down into the fire of hell, while the swing lifts us up into higher levels of heaven and closer to the Lord Most High.

It is like a perpetual drama in which your seat is locked in place at death. Those who have borne hardships in this temporal life (as long as it may seem when enduring hardships, it passes rather quickly) find that their heavenly swing gets wound up more and more until they are flung into the higher levels of heaven, from where they have the best views and closeness to the Almighty for EVER!!

If people had a full perspective, and if you could see your own place in the larger scheme of things, you would not want to let go of your hardships and many people will pay an arm and a leg to change places with you. Crazy as it may seem, every hardship that you face brings you closer to that perpetual bliss that awaits us all who are chosen by the Most High to be lucky enough to face hardships.

It is like the person standing in line for a ticket in a concert. He or she came early and toiled to get a good seat, right close to the stage. The person who bore less hardship and came late and had relatively easy may find the tickets finished or he may get standing room only at the back. The person who bore the hardship has the lucky place close to the action.

Imagine if that good blissful seat is permanent for ever!! It is just a matter of perspective. Sometimes the Lord's blessings come in the most strange manner. Our temporal life will be done in due time. The permanent benefit from the temporary hardships will make many a person drool and wish they had the same hardships you had.

I hope this makes sense to you sis.

Answer 4

Absolutely, I have been angry at God from time to time. It is difficult to be faithful and watch the wicked prosper however, we have to believe ALL of God's promises, not just the ones we pick and choose. The Bible does not promise that if we are faithful to Christ that our life will be on easy street. He says that by loving Him the world will hate us, but to be of good cheer because He has overcome the world.

Even now there are some current circumstances that are really difficult for me however, the reason I know God is faithful is because I see his hand and blessings in the lives of people I know who do love God, and are faithful to his call. When I watch that, I know that it will be my turn someday and I try to be patient and rejoice with those who are happy.

When you are "attacked", know that it is because you are on the right road. If the enemy wasn't threatened by you, he'd be leaving you alone.

All I can say is that there is no testimony without a test, and that you need to get alone with God and vent. Ask him to show you why you are going through what you are and to give you the strength to get through it. When I am feeling what you are I repent and ask God to forgive me for something I may have done that I am not consciously aware of. Look at David in the Psalms, he experienced a plethora of emotions and distress and God called him, "A man after my own heart".

In addition, sometimes we experience things to be a witness to others. Those who know you are a Christian are watching you during this trial, be strong.

Lastly, anger usually spawns action. Therefore, get mad, and get moving. With every step of righteousness you are defeating the enemy. And when he tries to derail you and remind you of your past, remind him of his future! Go through the Bible and find the promises of God that you feel are lacking in your life and recite them back to him.

P.S. Be strong and turn those lemons into lemonade, I'll be praying for you.

Answer 5

I am going to share one of my favorite scriptures with you. It is James 1:2-4. It starts off talking about how we should consider it joyful when we face trials...now how can that be joyful? Well, the scripture goes on to say that it is the tested quality of our faith that works out endurance. God sees what we go through, he allows it so that we can become more refined, so we can develope qualities such as faith, patience, endurance. These will help us to be a better person in the long run. It is never "fun" to go through these hard times, but if we learn from them, and better our selves because of them, we will benefit.
I am also going to include a link to an article that I found comforting. I hope you will take the time to look up the scriptures sited. I think you will also find comfort.
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2004/7/1/article_01.htm

Answer 6

Your probably right. It is good to express your anger, better than keeping it inside. But, I would guess that it is other individuals and not God who are not uplifting you. You will one day have the opportunity to have children. That is Satan's lie and don't believe it. Seek the truth. This life is short, and you are only being tested. I would suggest reading Job. Especially the last chapter. It wasn't until Job actually prayed for his friends who had turned against him that he was blessed. Remember even though things aren't going well for you, through your own personal righteousness you remain in God's favor. Whether in this life or the next you will be blessed. You just have misplaced anger and fear. I deal with the same issues, but it is easier to help other people. I have different "issues" but the same fear and anger. Pray to understand and overcome these issues.

Answer 7

OK I believe it's OK to get angry with God.
I also struggle in life to get ahead.
For example I am 41 years old and make just over $10.00 an hour but my sister is 15 years my journeyer and is now ready to perches her one outback restraint.

And a few years ago my best friend was in a very bad car crash and was in a coma for a week boy let me till you I cussed God out that day.
God is a very understanding being ad will cast your anger into the sea of forgivness wich is sed to be as far as the east is from the west.
Just pray for his guidens and when your ready he will grant you what you need.

Answer 8

Yes. I have had that experience over the past year, I've been angry with God and wondering why He would let things happen to me.
I had a horrible time adjusting to a new life that seemed to me very constricting; I had basically no one to talk to and felt that God had completely abandoned me. I never saw the friends that had come to be my real loves. So I spent most of my time thinking that God couldn't be good because I was alone with no end in sight.
But then God showed me that I had been spinning around in my own thoughts and hadn't seen what He was doing in my life. I hadn't really turned to Him with my whole heart and was relying on myself and how I felt instead of looking around at the facts. I finally realized that God was showing me that He was really all I needed. That I really could live without my friends and everything that I was allowing to crowd God out of my heart.
I've been reunited with some of those people who are so dear to me, and I now know that God really does love me. I have to stop looking at everyone else and look at my Jesus.
God be with you. I pray that you will know Him.

Answer 9

Yes, I have been angry at God. But He is big enough to take it, and eventually, I was shown that I was blaming God for my own doings. He never promised to rescue us from ourselves, at least materially. I am sorry that you cannot have your own children. But God did not mean that for ill. Perhaps He wishes you to care for a child that would otherwise have been aborted? Have you looked into adoption? We are all God's Children, after all.
And anyone who would persecute and roast you are not worthy of the title Human Being, let alone Christian! And yes, my life has also been hard. Much harder than anyone I know. You are not alone, trust me.

Answer 10

Yes, i have been angry at God many times, but i've come to the realisation that when we do things it's our own responsibility for whatever the outcome is. Also,Love yourself, because made you just they way you are for a purpose and he loves you don't matter what you are going through and dont matter what mistakes you make. He loves you regardless of your flaws.Keep on praying and remember he might not come when you call him but he will be right on time.