Biblical Answer

When we experience hardships and difficulties in life, it's easy to wonder why God would allow such things to happen to us, especially when we've been trying to live a good life. However, the Bible teaches us that our good works are not the reason for God's blessings or favor. Instead, all the good things that are happening in our lives are evidence that God is working in us. This is why we need to look to God's actions for us, not our own actions, as the source of our worth and goodness. When we do this, we realize that our worth and goodness come from God's creation, election, the incarnation, the sending of the Spirit, and daily mercies, not from our own efforts.

This perspective helps us to see that our worth and goodness are not based on our feelings or our own sense of morality. Rather, they are rooted in God's character and actions towards us. When we trust in God's goodness and sovereignty, we can see that our struggles and difficulties are not a sign of God's disapproval or lack of love for us. Instead, they are opportunities for us to grow in our faith and to experience God's presence and power in our lives. This is why it's so important to look to God's actions for us, rather than our own feelings or sense of morality, as the source of our worth and goodness.

When we focus on our own worth and goodness, we can become arrogant and prideful, thinking that we are good because of our own efforts. However, this is not the case. Our worth and goodness come from God's actions towards us, not from our own actions. When we recognize this, we can begin to see our struggles and difficulties as opportunities for growth and transformation, rather than as a sign of God's disapproval. By looking to God's actions for us, we can experience the joy and peace that comes from knowing that our worth and goodness come from God, not from ourselves.