Biblical Answer

The Bible teaches us that God is sovereign and that He works everything out for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). While it may seem that God is not protecting us from difficulties and challenges, He is actually working behind the scenes to refine us and make us more like Jesus. Our faith is not in the absence of problems, but in the midst of them. In 1 Peter 5:7, we are told to "cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." This means that we can trust God with our worries and concerns, and He will take care of us.

The idea that God will protect us from all harm is not a biblical promise. In fact, the Bible teaches us that we will face trials and difficulties in this life (John 16:33). But it's in these moments that our faith is tested and strengthened. We learn to rely on God's character and His promises, even when things don't make sense. Our faith is not a feeling or an emotion, but a choice to trust God, even when we don't understand what's happening. As we read in Hebrews 11:1, "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." We may not see God's protection or provision in the midst of our struggles, but we can trust that He is working everything out for our good.

So, what's the point of having faith if God doesn't protect us? The point is not that God will take away all our problems, but that He will give us the strength and the courage to face them. Our faith is not in God's ability to protect us from harm, but in His ability to sustain us through the trials and difficulties of life. As we trust in God, we will find that He is working everything out for our good, even when it doesn't seem that way. Our faith is not a magic solution to our problems, but a relationship with God that gives us the strength and the peace to face whatever comes our way.