Are you afraid of change?

Question

I'm not talking small changes, i'm talking about some major changes in your life, regarding things and people that you are attached to and can't imagine life without.

Personally, I will be going through a very big change soon in my life, because I will be losing yet another person I love... Good change is great, but changes made to things one is so used to is just very hard

Your opinions?

Answer 1

Life on earth is a Test.

This life metaphor is seen in stories throughout the Bible. God continually tests peoples' character, faith, obedience, love, integrity, and loyalty. Words like trials, temptations, refining, and testing occur more than 200 times in the Bible. God tested Abraham by asking him to offer his son Isaac. God tested Jacob when he had to work extra years to earn Rachel as his wife.

Adam and Eve failed their test in the Garden of Eden, and David failed his tests from God on several occasions. But the Bible also gives us many examples of people who passed a great test, such as Joseph, Ruth, Esther, and Daniel.

Character is both developed and revealed by tests, and all of life is a test. You are always being tested. God constantly watches your response to people, problems, success, conflict, illness, disappointment, and even the weather! He even watches the simplest actions such as when you open doors for others, when you pick up a piece of trash, or when you're polite toward a clerk or waitress.

We don't know all the tests God will give you, but we can predict some of them, based on the Bible. You will be tested by major changes, delayed promises, impossible problems, unanswered prayers, undeserved criticism, and even senseless tragedies. In my own life I have noticed that God tests my faith through problems, tests my hope by how I handle problems, and tests my love through people.

A very important test is how you act when you can't feel God's presence in your life. Sometimes God intentionally draws back, and we don't sense his closeness. A king named Hezekiah experienced this test. The Bible says, "God withdrew from Hezekiah in order to test him and to see what was really in his heart." Hezekiah had enjoyed a close fellowship with God, but at crucial point in his life God left him alone to test his character, to reveal weakness, and to prepare him for more responsibility.

When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in your life. Even the smallest incident has significance for your character development. Every day is an important day, and every second is a growth opportunity to deepen your character, to demonstrate love, or to depend on God. Some tests seem overwhelming, while others you don't even notice. But all of them have eternal implications.

The good news is that God wants you to pass the tests of life, so he never allows the tests you face to be greater than the grace he gives you to handle them. The Bible says, "God keeps his promise, and he will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remain firm; at the time you are put to the test, he will give you the strength to endure it, and so provide you a way out."

Every time you pass a test, God notices and makes plans to reward you in eternity. The Bible says, “Blessed are those who endure when they are tested. When they pass the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."

Answer 2

People who are afraid of change aren't afraid of heights or water? That is absurd! Every change should be viewed with utmost scrutiny and skepticism. The status quo is known to be safe. Any change has the potential for danger. If, after exhaustive deliberation, the change is logically shown to improve the situation, it should be embraced, but not before then. To do otherwise, is most unwise.

Answer 3

I agree with you that change is difficult especially when it involves major things and people you're used to, yet, you can prepare your self for changes you predict as the one you're talking about, and for those that happens suddenly, here comes one of the most important aspects of believing, being patient in the same moment you lose a dearly loved person is a highly rewarded action that Allah appreciates for His slave.

Answer 4

I tend to like changes if I know if they are good for me. I changed my whole lifestyle over 14 years ago when I was reading Bhagavad Gita. It said that humans are to be vegetarian so I became vegetarian, it said offer everything to God (Krishna, Allah, ect.) so I started doing that, it said women in general should be married so I got married, it said give false proprietorship over things and people so I did. But we always have some things we cling on to that are very difficult to give up due to being in the material world for so many lifetimes. I like moving to other places and making new friends. I tend not to be attached to friends because I don't see them as mine, but as Gods. We have to try to not become attached to this place. We can get kicked out at any moment (death) this is not our real home. So best to become attached to Allah then at the time of death our transition will be easy. It is only due to attachment to this world and people and things of it that makes things difficult. Thanks.

Answer 5

Assalamu Alaykuum sister,

Im not afraid of changes. I would love to know about them ahead of time first. If not, I will adapt.
Personally, I did go thru many changes, big and small.
Alhamdulillah for everything.

I love your new pic here. I love baking as an art.

Answer 6

Take it easy.
Change, both positive and negative, leads to stress.
Too much stress can be bad (although no stress is bad, too. It's dullness)

Look at the Wiki link and see the numerical values associated with both good and bad events. Try to keep your total for a year lower than a total number that will start to cause you harm.

Answer 7

Although i hate a routinous life, i am afraid of major changes... specially when these changes envolve missing people and things i love..........

Answer 8

I love change; life is about change; those who adapt with the most ease to every adversity or opportunity do best.

Answer 9

look Sister moonlit if you are planning for major change in your life or unsure about a decision you have to make, there is a specific prayer for guidance (Salat-l-Istikhara) that you can do to ask for Allah's help in making your decision. I think if muslim did so he will never be afraid because he will know that allah will choose the right way for him ., then why being afraid?!

Allah knows what is best for you, and if you are not sure about a choice that you have, seek His guidance.

The Prophet Muhammad said, "If one of you is concerned about some practical undertaking, or about making plans for a journey, he should perform two cycles (rak'atain) of voluntary prayer." Then he/she should say the following du'a:

(Oh Allah! I seek Your guidance by virtue of Your knowledge, and I seek ability by virtue of Your power, and I ask You of Your great bounty. You have power; I have none. And You know; I know not. You are the Knower of hidden things.

Oh Allah! If in Your knowledge, (this matter*) is good for my religion, my livelihood and my affairs, immediate and in the future, then ordain it for me, make it easy for me, and bless it for me. And if in Your knowledge, (this matter*) is bad for my religion, my livelihood and my affairs, immediate and in the future, then turn it away from me, and turn me away from it. And ordain for me the good wherever it may be, and make me content with it.)

Answer 10

no. not at all why should i be?!!! just i'll be hestitated in thinking & behaving with others because change 'll is some thing new in life that i dont know any thing about it as a new baby borned....well change is some thimg beautifull in this life...