2007-11-13 14:28:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am there for them. They can rant and rave and get the poison out of their system. I hug them and cry with them and pray for them and with them.
And once the person calms down I usually know the source of their anger and can talk them through it.
Satan is the source of our problems, not God. ANd through Bible reading and reasoning they usually come to see that.
But some people (like my mother) like to be mad and no amount of reasoning can help. Such anger is infectious so I distance myself from it, but I never cease praying privately.
2007-11-13 14:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by Xyleisha 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you are aware of the reason for their anger you can better help them. In most instances it is due to misinformation about God, his wisdom and his love. My best friend told me that she was angry at God for many years after her mother died when she was a child. During her mother's illness, she was told by relatives to pray and her mother would get well. The same relatives then told her that God had taken her mother to heaven. She reasoned that she needed her mother more than God did and that God was just mean to take her mother away from her. Thus began her years of being angry at God and not speaking to him despite being raised in a very religious household. It was not until she learned from Jehovah's Witnesses who REALLY was responsible for death and what God would do to reverse the effects of sin and death, that she developed a close relationship with God. (Hebrews 2:14, Revelation 21:3-4)
2007-11-14 11:36:05 · answer #2 · answered by babydoll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd first pray for the Holy Spirit to speak to that person in your words. You may want to let them know that it's OK to be angry with God sometimes, but those are usually the very times when we need Him most urgently. You might remind them that although He allows us to suffer in this sin-choked world, He Himself doesn't cause the suffering; in fact He offers us the only real comfort to be found anywhere. God wants nothing but good for us. We sometimes forget that because we don't have all the facts, and our troubles can often make us forget how truly blessed we are, even in the midst of sorrow and adversity.
God bless you!
2007-11-13 14:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by words for the birds 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, that all depends.
If the person is already a Christian, then it would be helpful to truly sympathize with them, and have a few Bible verses of encouragement to share with them. As a Christian, there have been several times in my walk of faith with God that I've been angry with Him for allowing certain very painful events to occur in my life. It was during those times that, although I was very upset with God, I was willing to listen to my best friend share words of encouragement (either from her own experience, or from Bible verses) that helped me a great deal.
If, on the other hand, the person is a non-Christian, then I urge you to take another approach. Using Bible verses with these individuals may not be helpful. It may be best to sympathize by listening and showing that you care. Then, quite honestly, pray for them. Sometimes people's hearts are so hardened by their anger against God that sincere, constant prayer for them, is the only way that that spirit of resistance and anger can be broken.
God's love and power are greater than anything we can do, say, or think to help others, esp. during times like these.
2007-11-13 14:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by docj 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh right, like we get to blame God because a friend dies, we flunk a driving test, or because life, in general, just plain sucks.
I don't think so.
Someone mad at God is selfish. God didn't do anything to hurt them and He sure didn't keep anything good from them. When they're ready to quit pouting they may entertain the notion the God of the universe loved their life more than His own, so what's to get angry about?
How do you witness to somebody angry at God? By pointing out how childish they're behaving.
2007-11-13 15:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by NewsReek.com 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can't usually. They have to find there own way. Anything that you say to them will more than likely be just for you. So if you need to try to feel that you have done the right thing, then that is what you do. Speak from your heart then let it be. And be there for them as much as you can, not to witness but just as a friend.
2007-11-13 14:33:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
What is to witness just about everyone is mad at God, it's mans way of not having to take responsibility for his own actions so he blames a myth.
2007-11-13 14:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by Peg B 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Once, I was so mad at God that I told Him He could go to hell.
I had just lost another child. (I've lost six over the years.)
God told me that He wasn't angry at me for being angry at Him, and that as long as I was willing to talk to Him about it, then everything would be fine.
Don't preach to your friend, and don't tell them they should forgive God. Just do what you can to keep a quiet, meek but positive attitude while they are working this through and please don't forget the power of praying for your friend.
If they open their heart to God even if its just a tiny little crack He can work miracles!
2007-11-13 14:38:11 · answer #8 · answered by Linda J 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Why would you witness to someone who already knows He exists? Witnessing is for people who do not know God or His love.
If someone already knows He exists and are "mad" at Him, don't witness, love them.
2007-11-13 14:37:36 · answer #9 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Share God's love. Share His plan of salvation. If they are a christian share Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11
Be loving and encouraging and like the others said PRAY
2007-11-13 14:35:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋