When things seem to be going just fine or good something bad happens out of the blue.
2007-02-07 11:20:03 · 23 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is God and there is satan. Two forces that want us all. Alot of the what you call "trials" are satan produced. He will do anything in his power to make us think God is not the truth and the way. He wants to discourage us, and make us feel abandoned. Satan wants us to doubt and hurt, and he loves it when we are second guessing our faith. The only way to fight satan is a very close and personal relationship with Jesus, while constantly growing in his Word. His Word is truth and the truth will set you free. No matter what your circumstances are, you can be free!
2007-02-07 11:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by Snowflake 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why can't life just be life? Why is it when things go wrong, God is giving us trials? Why is it when things go good, it's because God did that too? Not that we worked hard to have a better life. Why is it that when we sin, it's not our fault, it's the devil that tempted us into doing evil? Is God really into that level of micro-managing everyone on the planet's lives?
And I'm not saying there isn't a God, what I am saying is why is God responsible for everything, where we're responsible for nothing.
2007-02-07 11:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by froggypjs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes God does test our faith to make us perfect, just as one would temper and harden a weapon as a sword. 1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Jesus commanded us to be perfect so he will do things to make you so; Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
1 Corinthians 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Now how can you be perfect if God does not put you through trials;Ephesians 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
And if Jesus Christ needed to suffer to become perfect why would you think you must avoid trials; Hebrews 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
Also the Bible does say if you do not suffer then you are a child of the Devil; Hebrews 12:8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye b@astards, and not sons.
He also with a trial will not test you too much or not make a way of escape; 1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
2007-02-07 11:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by sirromo4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God does not send tests or trials. Those things would happen anyway and will. Life is hard sometimes. God helps us get thru the trials we are living with.
2007-02-07 11:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider yourself lucky. As a modern human, your "trials and tests" in life are luxuries to virtually every other living thing on this planet. You think humans got it tough, try being anywhere else on the food chain, like a gazelle in Africa or a squirrel in wolf country.
The level of "trial" for anything other than human is generally far more severe than anything most humans will ever encounter in life. God gave us extremely superior comfort in life compared to any other life form, and probably shakes his head in disbelief at questions like this.
2007-02-07 11:32:41 · answer #5 · answered by freebird 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is always preparing us for something bad we may have to face in our future lives. If life were always good we wouldn't be prepared for the death of a loved one, or other things that we have no control over. Keep looking for the good things in your life and remember that no matter how bad things seem for you right now, there is someone, somewhere whose life is worse then yours.
2007-02-07 11:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by Sue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is you who created these test and trials in your life. It is not God, You are not a puppet that God will pull the string on you to what ever direction Gods what to do with you.That is very wrong misconception about God in our life. If you want to believe or don't believe in God, is that God decision or yours? If you want to work hard to better your life,is that your decision or God?
2007-02-07 11:36:34 · answer #7 · answered by Vannili 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tests and trials help us to grow and mature in the things that concerns GOD the make us stronger if we can pass our tests then when the greatest winds and storms blow we wont be moved by them.
2007-02-07 11:27:40 · answer #8 · answered by Spirited 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because someone prayed for God to bless you with a trial.
2007-02-07 11:39:14 · answer #9 · answered by Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep things, " just fine or good," gives us purpose. In light of that, God leaves it up to us.
2007-02-07 11:26:43 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Bodhisattva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋