Over the course of 2 and a half years I've found my happiness. I've found someone (a friend) who makes me happy. And I don't mean fake happiness like drugs and things like that I mean real happiness from within. I've found a sport I love and it really makes me so happy - people notice. But this year I am not allowed to see this friend while living in the same house as my parents, and I may not able to do sports again due to an injury. The two things that I love, gone. I've prayed and prayed and prayed and after a while I've felt I'm talking to myself. Why would God not want me to be happy? A test of faith? A test of faith to ... lose everything that ever made me feel happy and special?
God wants us to be happy not sad. So... whats up?
I figure everyone will answer - keep praying and wait it out dear we work on God's time not ours. Or the wonderful answer of you need more faith.
2007-11-15 12:12:34 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The answer is one that not many people understand.It is not what he has taken away that he wants you to concentrate on,but what you still have.God wants us to be thankful,and when we think about what leaves us then we lose sight.The lesson is to learn to always be thankful in the face of loss or interuption. Take time each day to find something else to be thankful for.Get creative,whether you it be your fingers or the fact that you are you,just be thankful.
When we are truly thankful it makes room for him to add more blessings,and for us to truly appreciate them. So be thankful.Hope this helps.
2007-11-15 12:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by Ptbarnum 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Listen, I'm a very insightful religious young man and what you need to do is keep praying God works in mysterious ways this just might be your storm passing by but trust and believe that the Lord is right by your side the whole time you are going through your pain the Lord will never leave you even when it fells like all hell is breaking lose in your life and injuries aren't forever whenever your injury is over then that's when you'll be able to play your sport and if God took your friend from you then that means that He don't believe that person is the person for you. Just wait out your pain the storm will be over soon trust God, He always got a master plan in store for you. Don't loose hope it will be over soon trouble don't last always.
2007-11-16 02:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by coffeejeremy2010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happiness is from within. God lives within you. You find friends, but THEY themselves do not make you happy.... you find comfort in friends, emotions come and go. You find a sport that makes you happy.. not because others notice you more. If you do anything in vain... and not for the glory of God ... sometimes it is a test. God does love you, and when you forget yourself and the ego ( edge god out) and give all to God, things will only get better for you. You have to look beyond the things that you see in the natural. Praise God through the bad and the good, and never put your faith in other people...
2007-11-15 12:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by slither22a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not going to say God doesn't want you to be happy. But I think it's a huge mistake to think that God cares primarily about our happiness. In the big picture of things, God cares about the kind of people we become. And our character is shaped by good and bad, joy and suffering, trials and sufferings perhaps more than blessings. That doesn't mean that God is the author of your suffering. But it does mean God will allow both good and bad to pass through your life. How you deal with the bad determines your character even more than how you deal with the good.
Sorry that's not much comfort, but it is real. I'll pray for you anyway, that you'll find peace and happiness soon.
Peace to you.
2007-11-15 12:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Orpheus Rising 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just curious, have you actually read in the Bible that God wants you to be happy? God speaks a lot of joy and contentment--but rarely does He say "I want you to be happy." There's a difference....happiness implies good circumstances.
Just because you follow God doesn't mean that your life will be easy--in fact, it might mean that your life here on earth is harder. But it will all be worth it when this life is over. (Romans 8:18 "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.")
But this doesn't mean that God doesn't care about you. He is giving you these struggles for a reason (Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose") Perhaps He is giving these to you so that you will have an experience with which to counsel others. You might not know why for a very long time.
Your last paragraph sounds very bitter---I'm sorry that you've had your joy robbed from you. But please understand this: God doesn't send you trials because you don't have enough faith.
Read your Bible---it will comfort and enlighten you.
2007-11-15 12:27:15 · answer #5 · answered by wisdomteeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not knowing any more about you than what I just read, I'll ask you a simple question – what have you done for God lately? My guess is you turned to God when you were in need, but did you love Him when you were on top of the world and everything was just dandy? Are you a child of the King who can expect the royal treatment or a stranger knocking on the King's door because He's got all the power? I find that the more I cherish my relationship with God, the more He is willing to give me my heart's desire. It has taken me many years to figure this out. God loves us very much but He is not our sugar daddy.
2007-11-15 12:25:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand, I lost everything too that I made my happy, home and all, plus becoming ill. The only thing that was not taken were my children and our dog. I did not think I was going to make it at times, I was so depressed. But God has brought me out, given me more joy than I have ever had. It lasted over 5 years, I endured and because of this am a much stronger and happier person.
2007-11-15 12:22:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First you need to be happy in God and yourself. You cannot rely on others to make you happy. Any time you put people before God it is an example of idolatry. Maybe once you are happy with God the other people will come back. I hope these people that made you happy are Christians.
2007-11-15 12:29:36 · answer #8 · answered by travelguruette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not God doing this or a test of faith. We live in a world of man where accidents and bad things happen. People make bad decisions or decision we do not understand. In the end what makes you happy and special has to come from inside yourself, all other happiness and specialness is pretty much non permanent because it is subject to outside influences beyond your control. God is there to love and lean on not to bring you pain.
2007-11-15 12:22:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Job prayed and prayed and remained faithful the whole time his entire family was wiped out b/c of God's trust issues.....don't let this happen to you.
Perhaps this is just a bad year, a bad time....things will get better with physical therapy or treatments and meds. And soon you will be back with your friend and you will find that you are happy once again. Until then, focus on finding little pieces of happiness in your daily life until you can get back to living it fully. good luck!!
2007-11-15 12:18:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋