Or are some things just the way they are because they are, no explanation to it? I'm talking to believers and non believers both here.. what do you think?
2007-12-06 11:09:44 · 21 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Everything has a purpose. Whether things are used for their purpose, or if their purpose is productive or not are different stories.
2007-12-06 11:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by Halfadan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The regular earthling with more wisdom than any other that ever lived said there is a time and purpose for everything in Ecclesiastes. I tend to believe him.
Man has interfered in the plan at times, by bring the killer bees where God did not leave them, by bringing kudzu to the US and many other goofs, but everything has a purpose.
2007-12-06 19:22:44 · answer #2 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe everything happens for a reason, but at the same time there is a bit of free will happening. God tries everything to get people to come to him, everything situation and line, is meant to bring people closer to Him and shape them into the person they are meant to be. But if a person is so strong willed against God, then they will never find that purpose and meaning and never see that nothing is coincidence.
2007-12-06 19:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, everything has a purpose. The question is whether or not we pay enough attention to see it. Whether or not we choose to acknowledge it, we create our realities. To put it another way, your life is the sum total of every choice you've ever made, or failed to make. If we extend the concept to the spiritual level we are then responsible even for the very circumstances or our birth. Those who suffer do so by choice, on a spiritual level. You say 'BS, why would someone choose to suffer'. Ask them. Personally I choose not to.
With Love,
Shane K.
2007-12-06 20:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by Shane K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you believe that EVERYTHING happens for a reason, you will begin to see a new "light" on things.
You will know how God really talks to different types of people.
In my way, God talks to me through different things in this world by "things happening" for a reason.
You have to be smart enough to look at the clues though. You have to understand, what goes on around you. Sometimes when I see someone who looks like someone I know, I KNOW that the person I know, IS trying to find God.
When I am somewhere and SOMETHING happens for a reason.. that is unexplainable.. I know that I have to be patient, because USUALLY something will happen that will show me something.
God's Will is something that is present in EVERYONE'S life... no matter what, you can't escape it, you have to embrace it...
Once you know how God's Will works, everything will seem to have a peace effect to it. Once you start catching on to what is going on around you, you can then start to see things before it happens... and in some cases protect others from harm.
I have more teachings on True Faith and Creation if you want to check it out.
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/oceanremix
or
http://geocities.com/oceanremix/linesoftruth.html
2007-12-06 19:26:07 · answer #5 · answered by oceanremix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't believe in fate or anything like that. Some things you work for in life, and it turns out the way you planed. Some things are complete coincidence. But I think you can always learn from the things that happen to you in life.
2007-12-06 19:33:46 · answer #6 · answered by Moxie! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ephesians 1:11 - In Him, we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will.
That's what I believe.
2007-12-06 19:14:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe there is a reason and purpose for everything that happens.
2007-12-06 19:16:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everything has a purpose. We don't always know what the purpose is though. Sometimes, it is revealed to us later. We must realize God is in control.
2007-12-06 19:19:03 · answer #9 · answered by paula r 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything does have a purpose, but the purpose usually has nothing to do with you.
2007-12-06 19:17:17 · answer #10 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋