Biblical Answer

When we grapple with the question of why God allows us to suffer, it is often because of a faulty theology of suffering. We may believe that God loves us and has a wonderful plan for our life, and therefore, He should heal us from sickness. However, this view neglects the reality of a world where people get sick, and even Christians mess up. God's sovereignty and love are not mutually exclusive with the presence of evil and suffering in our lives. In fact, God can bring good to us from our suffering, even if it means not healing us from sickness. We can choose to give thanks in all circumstances, as 1 Thessalonians 5:18 encourages us to do.

When we struggle with feelings of sadness, anger, or resentment towards God, it may be because we are not seeing God's sovereignty and love in our lives. We may be focusing on our own feelings and experiences, rather than seeing God's work in them. We need to remember that God is not making us jump through unnecessary hoops, but rather, He is working to bring us to a place of spiritual maturity and intimacy with Him. Our suffering can be an opportunity for us to see God's character and to trust in His goodness, even when we don't understand why we are experiencing pain.

Ultimately, our perception of God's character is shaped by our experiences and our understanding of His Word. When we grumble and show discontent, it may be because we are not seeing God's sovereignty and love in our lives. We need to remember that God is the One Who suffered for us, and He did this so that we could live. He doesn't ask us to believe because He is on a divine ego trip, but rather, He asks us to trust in His goodness and love, even when we don't understand why we are experiencing pain. By choosing to trust in God's sovereignty and love, we can begin to see His character and to understand that He is good, even when we are not. This is why Jesus said that self-pity is of the devil, and we must be merciful to God's reputation. We must not tarnish His character by our negative thoughts and feelings towards Him. Instead, we can choose to see God's work in our lives, even in the midst of suffering, and to trust in His goodness and love.