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why did god let me get into a relationship with a bad person?
Answer:
The question of why God allows evil is a complex one. As someone who has struggled with anger and frustration in my relationships, I've come to realize that my heart is not innocent. My worst relationships with others reveal my heart before God, and if I'm angry with others, I'm standing against God. This realization has helped me to see that my expectations of God are often rooted in my own desires and expectations, rather than a genuine desire to know and love Him. As I reflect on my own heart and relationships, I'm reminded that I've often made life about me, and when I do, I'm doomed. I've set up an implicit test for God, expecting Him to give me what I want or not. But God's ways are not my ways, and His thoughts are not my thoughts. He is love, and He loves me, but His love is not a guarantee of happiness or ease. Sometimes, God allows evil to reveal our hearts and to bring us to a place of dependence on Him. In my own experience, I've seen God work all my difficulties out for my good, even when I was struggling with depression and shame. I realized that I wasn't okay before God, and that my problems in my relationships with others were a reflection of my problems in my relationship with Him. But God's love for me is not based on my worthiness or my ability to love Him back. It's based on His character, and His desire to redeem and restore me, even when I'm at my worst.
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depression
edward welch
evidence that demands a verdict
mcdowell
systematic theology
wayne grudem
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
why does god allow evil
clay jones
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
raising kids to follow christ
lee ann mancini
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