I dont understand and I dont believe in luck. But I do believe in God and I am a christian- I'm not perfect but I try to be a good christian. But why am I the one to get fired from my job and can't afford my bills and don't know what to do but the people around me that don't believe in God get the good jobs, make the good money, can afford their bills and more, have kids when I cant (and if I can its gonna cost alot of money that I dont have). Why do they have parents or a spouse that pays their bills while they're crappy parents who sit on their a$se$ and do nothing all day? I don't understand why they're taken care of in this world and I'm not...I try to be fair and honest and I'm the one who looses out in the end. What do I have to do to get ahead in life- turn against God?!.
2007-01-18 06:15:19 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
NO! It is your "faith that makes you well!" Remember Christians will suffer on earth, and as Jesus says in the Bible "he who endures to the end will be saved" continue relying on HIM! He will keep you from falling and he will not forsake you, we go though many trials and he tests our faith- but remember what 1 Peter 4:13 says "Rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed"
--Would you give up your eternity with Him in heaven for a lousy few years here on earth in sin? NO WAY! People do not understand this life is fleeting- it is temporary, all those who prosper and yet do not have Christ will be shocked in the end and all they have will be destroyed- it is temporary bliss and not even true bliss! For true joy only comes from God! Do not let go of Jesus Christ- He is your parachute from a falling plane!
Here are some verses to reassure you those who prosper now, will not in the end- But we who suffer now will ONLY prosper for eternity and think about this- WE ARE RICH! We have Jesus Christ!!
Jeremiah 12:1-3
1Righteous are you, O LORD,
when I complain to you;
yet I would plead my case before you.
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all who are treacherous thrive?
2You plant them, and they take root;
they grow and produce fruit;
you are near in their mouth
and far from their heart.
3But you, O LORD, know me;
you see me, and test my heart toward you.
Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter,
and set them apart for the day of slaughter.
PLEASE go Read PSALM 73. Go read it!! And Pray for the Peace of God and understanding~
2007-01-18 06:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No not at all! If your a christian and you believe in god and do his work,you will be rewarded,but your looking for the wrong reward.You cant bein it for the reward,that's not how he works!I'm not sitting here saying i am a full fledged christian either,cause i can't remember the last time i went to church.god has a plan for you,and only he knows that plan.we all go through trials and tribulations,some more than others,some longer than others.i knew this lady(she's dead now bless her heart)but she never had anything great.she drove an old beater car,she lived in an old run down house,she really didn't have any family close to her,but she went to church every time the doors were opened for service,she went out into the community and spread the lords word,and she worked a lot towards helping others,but most of all she was a very happy lady.she was rewarded in other ways!all I'm saying is don't look for something in return for your service to the lord,just live your life right and things will always work itself out for you.hope this helped just a little!
2007-01-18 06:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by BULL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satan gives them anything so that they feel like they don't need God. I am a christian and there is a lot of things that i would like to have but can't afford. I just keep reminding myself that when I go to heaven I will everything I could ever want. Keep on believing in God and pray pray pray that he will help you with your problems. By the way my brother and his wife also had the problem of having children. They tried for seven or eight years before finally having their first child. They did a lot of praying. She had problems with her period and finally went on the birth control pill so that she could get regular. Once she was regular she quit taking the pill and became pregnant. But like I said she did a lot of praying. About 9 years ago my husband found out he was going to lose his job. The only kind of work he does is farming and the people he worked for were quitting the farming buisness. We did a lot of praying that something else would come up and about 3 weeks before his last day at that farm another farm owner was needing help and asked my husband to work for him. The new employer pays better and works right along side of my hubby and we did not have to worry about going any weeks without paychecks. The main thing is to pray without any doubts that God can answer your prayer. Also I believe that God gives us what he thinks we should have. So if God does not give you that high paying job maybe it's because something bad would happen to you if you worked there. I don't know but please don't lose your faith in God.
2007-01-18 06:41:06 · answer #3 · answered by precious1too 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think either if you want to say that God is testing you..or since the other people do not believe in God they do not wait for things to happen. they seize the moment, work hard and believe its all on themselves to get to the top. It's good motivation. Besides just because someone doesnt believe in God doesnt make them a bad person. You shouldnt get mad at another persons life, dont worry about what happens to others instead try to focus on things that you might be doing wrong or ways in which to improve yourself. Don't blame God, the fault is your own fault. take care of yourself. The saying is what... You can only take a horse to water but you cant make it drink. God's part is done, he's making sure you are alright , and that doesnt mean wealthy. what doesnt kill you makes you stronger.and appreciate things a hella lot more
2007-01-18 06:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by keep it posi 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to the Word, there are those that prosper in this life because it is all that they will ever have. They will not repent and turn from their ways. So...Heaven will not be theirs. As for your job, could God be trying to get your attention and tell you that He has something else for you? Maybe He is needing you on another job site because there is a soul that needs the words of encouragement that will only come from you because you know how to say it and they will turn from their sin then you have won a brother into the Kingdom. Our Father said that "all things WORK to the GOOD for them that love me." You don't want to stay on the a job if a soul is in need of your help. After all, we are "ambassadors for Christ." We "are not our own, we are bought with a price." So...when He says go, we must go. The Lord says "obedience is better that sacrifice." I've always been told "let go and let God." The Lord also said "I won't see my seed begging for bread." You think you have problems now, turn against God! He said "It would have been better that you never knew me than turn away from me." HANG IN THERE! You won't regret it. Learn to accept whatever comes and the Father will weed it all out. God bless you and I will remember you in my prayers.
2007-01-18 06:43:30 · answer #5 · answered by bumpy 4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A question that has confounded the greatest spiritual minds since the beginning of time.
Why are the good made to suffer while the wicked prosper?
The book of Job in the old testament attempts to address this issue but ultimately offers no real explanation.
At least not one that makes any sense.
A Wise person once told me that "things can never get so bad that they can't get worse".
That sounds really cynical, I know but what it means is that you have to take charge of the situation before it does get worse and not wait around for someone to fix it for you.
Don't expect that by blaming God and turning against your religion that it will make things any better because it won't.
And envy does not solve problems.
2007-01-18 06:19:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if you really are Christian as you claim to be, you'll understand this answer. Jesus says that you must be willing to give every thing you have to follow him. We wecan't take our money to heaven! You won't need it. those who gather money for them selve so that they will prosper are not working for the Kingdom of god. mabey you are looking at the situation wrong! just because you don't have money doesn't mean you aren't prospering. mabey God saw you were to fixed on earthly treasures, and decided to teach you a lesson, that is why you don't have alot of money. If you are not satisfied with what god has given you you really need to work on your out look on life, you may be looking for a temperary satisfaction, that is not what God wants you to look for. be happy with the feeling you get when you know god loves you and wants you and knows you as an individual. be happy knowing god loves us as a whole enough to send his one and only son to die the most horrible death so our sins could be forgiven, so that when we accept him in to our hearts and souls we are saved and then we must follow the long narrow path to heaven. These are thing I do dayily and I am very happy right now. God loves you and always will. I will pray that you find true happyness and your faith in God grows ever stronger! You deserve life.
2007-01-18 06:55:11 · answer #7 · answered by a_word_of_praise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never turn against God. Trust in the Lord and don't try to figure this out on your own.
I know exactly what you are saying. It doesn't seem right or fair but then I learned to turn my eyes toward God and ask Him. I also learned to read the Proverbs and Psalms. They give me comfort in times of distress and encourage me to continue on this path He has for me.
If you have the faith to believe that Jesus died for you, then have faith to believe that He "shall supply all your needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus." That means ALL of your needs will be met because God is obligated to take care of ALL His children as long as they will trust and obey His word. That means there may be some thing you will need to change in your life in order to receive the blessings. Only God has the right answer to your question. Ask Him and allow Him to guide and direct you and see what happens then.
2007-01-18 06:32:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many very religious people pray for good things to come their way. Non-religious people plan and work for the goodies of life.
Working and planning seem to have more effect than praying.
You seem to be having a lot of bad luck. Without knowing you personally, no one can tell you what the problem is. It could be your personality, your attitude, your outlook on life, or just plain chance. Who knows ? Whatever, don't expect God to do anything for you. Learn what your problem is, and take care of it.
2007-01-18 06:30:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me, there are some who do not believe in God who suffer just as much as those who do. Doesn't your Bible say that God sends rain on the just, and the unjust alike? Ask God for a reprieve, and assistance. If you indeed have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, then God is with you. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Take comfort in the Word.
2007-01-18 06:21:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋