What's the meaning of suffering?

Question

Why do I have to live when I didn't ask to be born?

Answer 1

You don't always get to choose your circumstances but you do always get to choose how you are going to deal with them. Whatever does not kill you will make you stronger. Peace be with you.

Answer 2

Suffering has only the meaning we give it. It can mean a lot if we let it.
You didn't ask to be born, BUT, honestly you were born into a life that most people on this planet would envy if you have the ability to use the computer and water inside your home. If things seem grim, you might consider seeing a counsellor.

Answer 3

That is a great question. Many people wonder why we must endure suffering. We rarely understand the specific reasons while we're alive, but the good news is that all of our experiences in life can work for our good. They are allowed by a loving Heavenly Father who wants us to grow and develop.

He can and does tell us the principles for true happiness, but to really understand and be more likely to follow them, we must experience what happens when people make both good and bad decisions. Hopefully we can learn from the bad decisions of others so we don't have to make them all ourselves. :-)

Life can be tough, but hang in there. There are many people who care about you and God is well aware of our circumstances. He won't allow the difficulties to be more than you can handle.

Answer 4

You had already told the answer. The thing you don't want is a suffering. The thing you want is enjoying. You must have a mission to come, ask yourself why you are here and you will find out the answer later.

Answer 5

I am presuming that you have parents still and that they love you,if this is the case then you now know why you were given the gift of life.
Suffering is the bye product of a world that loves to sin,and yet God often brings great good and benefit out of suffering,I have worked with the elderly for some time and one common thread is evident,suffering makes us humble and humility makes us more like God.

Answer 6

Listening to Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin singing is REAL suffering.

Seriously, none of us ask to be born, but we were.

It's the only life you'll ever have......so make the most of it.

Everyday you wake up and see the sunshine, or rain or snow, is a beautiful day.

David M 's comments below are spot on as well.

Answer 7

Suffering without self-pity is the beginning of growth. We have all gone through rough times. Get over being self-obsessed and realize you aren’t really living if you aren’t caring more about others than about yourself.

Answer 8

Of course you didn't ask to be born. None of us did. So you can spend your life whining about it, or you can accept that you're here and do something useful. Hey, you might even find something that makes you happy if you're not careful.

Just don't go for all the "believe in God/Jesus because they will magically give you happiness!" crap you are bound to get in response to your "poor me" question.

Answer 9

Romans 5:3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Perseverance, character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

Answer 10

Please ask someone for help. Since you're in the R&S section prayer might be of some help, but in addition to that, please ask a physician or a counselor for help. You do not have to feel this way. Many times it is simply a chemical imbalance that makes you feel this way. Ask for help now. Don't delay.
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