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I'm Always Trying to Understand Why

Why we suffer
A question I have asked myself over and over again, God let's just suffer for a number of reasons, first it's sin that makes us feel the suffering, when God made Adam and eve they were without sin and hhaving free will chose to rebel against God and that is why we suffer from sin. God uses pain and suffering to draw us closer to him, it is during times of dispair and sorrow that we reach out to him, he's there to comfort us showing his faithfulness and ensures that we will stay close to him. A benefit is that as we experience God's comfort through trails, we are then able to comfort others in the same way, he proves to us that our faith is real though the suffering and pain that are inevitable in this life, how we respond to suffering is determined by the genuineness of our faith.. God uses suffering to take are eyes off this world and put them on the next, could God prevent all suffering, of course but he assuses us that all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose. We suffer sometimes because God needs to get are attention, at times he's like a parent who has to discipline us. His plan is perfect, his character is flawless and those who trust him will not be disappointed. I read more about why we suffer and will probably continue to add on to this post, I'm sure not everyone will agree but that's to be expected
Love
Rick
We are aloud to suffer to show us patience, remember job

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GeniUs · 56-60, M

"God uses pain and suffering to draw us closer to him"
"We suffer sometimes because God needs to get are attention"
I'm no god but I can think of better ways to achieve both of these objectives.

Footsugar123 · M

@GeniUs just stating what the Bible says, I'm sure there's more that I haven't came across as of yet

GeniUs · 56-60, M

I can accept people believing in God based on you cannot disprove the presence of a deity but The Bible is a contradictory document full of real horror stories, carried out in the name of God and that is proveable. If you are truly religious I'd distance yourself from it, I know a lot of people put a slant on some of the words within but this document is supposed to be for people to live by and the word of God, why would it be written in code?

SW-User

Or maybe God either isn't real or doesn't care? What part of allowing a 15 month old to suffer and die from cancer is part of a perfect plan? A good God supports genocide and allows children to starve to death? Your options are 1) He cares but can't do anything about it 2) He can do something about it but doesn't care enough to 3) God isn't real or 4)You are worshipping a monster.

Footsugar123 · M

@SW-User mankind made those evils himself, people die at times to bring others closer to God, mankind chose its own path, the bad things that happen are from man having free will, God didn't make you do anything.
Rick

SW-User

@Footsugar123 Good to know that he wants small children to suffer to bring people closer to him. That isn't at all cruel and sadistic... Oh, btw, you don't need to try and explain to me. I grew up super religious, Christian schools, etc. I have read all of the books. For your purposes, CS Lewis' Problem of Pain works. A Grief Observed might also be a decent one.

Footsugar123 · M

@SW-User thank you I might get to reading those, if you read all the books then you shouldn't had been surprised. Also if you have any others explanations for why people suffer I would like to know your opinion on it. Thank you for your comments
Rick

coary987 · M

No bro god made our boys Adam and Tim lol

Butterflykisses24 · 51-55, F

I agree that God's plan is perfect.

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