Biblical Answer

Why did God take my business?

The question of why God took your business can be a difficult and painful one to face. It can lead to feelings of anger, resentment, and even questioning of God's goodness. However, as we explore this question, it's essential to understand that our relationship with God is not an employee-employer relationship, but rather a friend-to-friend relationship. This means that God is not taking your business as a means of punishing or rewarding you, but rather as a way of drawing you closer to Himself.

As we see in the example of Job, God often takes us through experiences of dereliction, not to answer our questions or provide explanations, but to lead us into a life of naked faith. This means trusting God for who He is, rather than trying to understand why He allows certain things to happen. When we focus on our own understanding, we can become like Job, questioning God's goodness and seeking answers. However, when we submit to God without an explanation, we begin to see that His ways are not our ways, and His purposes are often beyond our comprehension.

In the context of our businesses, this means that God may take away our business as a means of drawing us closer to Himself. It may be an opportunity for us to focus on our relationship with Him, rather than our success or failure in the business world. As Psalm 20:4 says, "May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed." This is not a promise of success, but rather a reminder that God is our provider and our sustainer. When we trust Him, we can see that His purposes are always for our good, even when they seem to be taking away our business. As we grow in our Christian faith, we begin to see that God's ways are not our ways, and His purposes are often beyond our comprehension. We learn to trust Him, even when we don't understand why He is taking our business. The key is to recognize that He is taking us into His purposes, and then we will no longer strive to find out what His purposes are. As we grow in the Christian life, it becomes simpler to us, because we are less inclined to say, I wonder why God allowed this or that?