I have walked through " crisis of faith " really struggled with whether if there was a God he had a character that was trustworthy.,faith is forged in the crucible of painful experience.....what is your journey
2006-08-31 18:08:04 · 12 answers · asked by steve f 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think we've probably all been there at one time or another. When my mother died, I hit my time. A trusted friend told me, "God just wants you to be honest with HIm and with yourself. Don't pretend and put on a face that isn't in your heart." So I told Him I was angry at Him and didn't want to talk to him for awhile, but that didn't last long, and I got over it. He was still there, and never beat me up about it.
2006-08-31 18:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, many unaswered prayers, much disapointment and heaps of anger. I personally believe that my prayers are sincere and are well within the moral will of God, however, the sovereign will of God is ultimately at work in my life. So I guess I just have to trust.
Dont be startled by this, I know the answer to Jobs trials and why God allowed them. Perhaps you need to ask God something you never asked before. Your prayers might be the by product of a greater or deeper prayer or longing? Jobs trials were not intended to destroy him, but revealed the real longing in his heart, " will I see God face to face"? His trials eventually brought that out of him and gave him the greatest answer to all his prayers. So I ask you a very confronting question, put aside every question, every prayer, every petition you have ever made, forget them! now the question, what is the INNERMOST CRY OF YOUR HEART? I know how unanswered prayers feel, hope this helps, from personal experience.
2006-09-01 01:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by enoch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me ask you, have you ever studied the bible? And I mean really studying it, getting into a study with a good bible teaching church. The reason I ask is because that is how you come to know God's character, since you say that you have struggled with understanding Him.
In the ten years that I have been studying the bible, I have come to know God's character. So, when things don't go the way I asked in my prayers, yes. I may be disappointed. But I know God and that His ways are higher than my ways. I trust that whatever happens, even though He hears my prayers and loves me...that just because I didn't get what I wanted, doesn't mean He isn't perfect in all His ways. I always, always bow my knee to His superior knowledge. What He says, does, or doesn't say or do.....goes.
2006-09-01 01:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have gotten mad at God at times, but not for long and I did it in a respectful way. Just between God and me with no other people. I believe that I actually got closer to God because of it. The thing is, I just kept plugging away. God proved Himself after a while as long as I kept my eyes open and i did not stew in my anger of disappointment. I notice that when I had my biggest troubles, they were followed by my biggest blessings. I call my wife my blessing barometer, because when we get in a fight, I know that I got a huge blessing coming! Keep hanging in there. Jesus will prove Himself to you because love never fails. I hope that this encourages you to stand in the faith. You will be rewarded, because the Bible says that God rewards those who believe that there is a God and that He is a rewarder to those who dilegently seek Him.
Sincerely Yours, Pastor Jeff Ludin
2006-09-01 01:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by Apostle Jeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think sometimes we expect God to answer our prayers immediately after they are asked. God does all things in his own time, when they will be most beneficial to you. There are no such things as unanswered prayers. God answers all of his childrens heartfelt pleas. It is just that we sometimes do not listen well enough or we do not get the answer we really wanted and blame it on HIM not answering.
2006-09-01 02:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God answers all prayers...maybe not how we wanted them answered and maybe not when we wanted them answered but he answers them as he sees fit for us. Here is a poem by Helen Steiner Rice I want to share with you please...
Never Be Discouraged
There is really nothing we need know or even try to understand
If we refuse to be discouraged and trust God's guiding hand...
So take heart and meet each minute with faith in God's great love
Aware that everyday of life is controlled by God above...
And never dread tomorrow or what the future brings.
Just pray for strength and courage and trust God in all things...
And never grow discouraged be patient and just wait
For God never comes too early and he never comes too late!
2006-09-01 01:21:54 · answer #6 · answered by buzzbait0u812 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I only experienced disappointment with God when I didn't know who he was. I only experienced disappointment over a prayer I thought was unanswered but later found out God's answer to it was "no." And I have only experienced disappointment with God's saying "no" in answer to my prayer when I thought I knew better than God.
Through God's grace and infinite wisdom, I am no longer disappointed in him, because now I know who he is, and I do not ask for other than what he wills.
2006-09-01 01:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had some tough times, and am still going through some tough times. Satan is always trying to kick the door down. But I will not loose my faith in Jesus, because He will always carry us through the darkest times. One of the hardest things I find to do, is to let go and let God. I turn things over to Him, but I always want to try to help Him. But He doesn't need our help. It has been a hard journey, but I have finally realised that and I know that I can turn it over to Him and He will take care of everything. We cannot loose our faith. God will see us through. God bless you!!
2006-09-01 01:29:17 · answer #8 · answered by country nana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you asked if you have been disappointed. God is not responsible for your disappointments.
Whatever your walk, you are clearly on a path that does not follow 1 Cor. 10:23-24.
Your beliefs are your beliefs, but maybe you should look outside of yourself.
2006-09-01 01:13:15 · answer #9 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ast first yea. but after a real relationshp grew between me and him i realized what i wanted was selfish.and he has plans.doubt was on reason that was realy hard to find him but now that io found him boy i love him.he is there.and he answered one prayer of mine that was realy odd it was something like i didnt want to do a report at school so the next day the teacher said we dont have to presnt them.this was rough time but hey he gave me proof.and me beeing alive is proof enough that he loves us all
."love is patient, it is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs, it always protects, always trusts, always hopes and always preserves." "The greatest between faith, hope and love is love".
(I Corinthians 13:4,5,7 & 13)
2006-09-01 01:12:42 · answer #10 · answered by lightangellion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋