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Your Question:
Why does God let me suffer when I've been a good person?
Answer:
My friend, I understand that you're struggling with the question of why God lets you suffer when you've been a good person. As a pastor, I've seen many people grapple with this very issue. The truth is, God doesn't cause suffering, but He can use it for our good. Sometimes, our suffering can help us grow in our faith and become more like Christ. I like to think of it this way: God's goal is not to cause us pain, but to refine us through the fires of suffering. Just like Job, who suffered greatly but ultimately came to know God in a deeper way, we can emerge from our struggles with a stronger relationship with God. It's not that our suffering is meant to be easy or pleasant, but it can be a gift of God's grace that helps us become more capable of love and a loving relationship with Him. In 1 Peter 4:13, it says, "But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may also experience the consolation of Christ." This doesn't mean that we should seek out suffering, but it does mean that God can use it to make us more useful in His hands and to help us understand what others are going through. And ultimately, the weight of glory that God will bestow upon us in heaven is so great that it far outweighs any suffering we may experience in this life.
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warranted christian belief
alvin plantinga
depression
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phil diane comer
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william lane craig
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job
francis andersen
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