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Your Question:
Why am I so angry with God right now?
Answer:
I can relate to feeling angry with God, especially when life doesn't go as planned. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with this issue. It's easy to get caught up in feelings of frustration and anger when we feel like God is not loving us well or using his power to judge on our behalf. We might start to wonder if he's really in control or if he's just allowing bad things to happen. When we're angry with God, it's often because we feel like our rights and glory have been violated. We might feel like we've been pushed away or marginalized, and that God is not relevant to our lives. But the truth is, God is a compassionate and gracious God who responds to us in a very different way than we respond to others. He's not seething with anger or looking for ways to punish us. Instead, he's patient and merciful, asking us questions like "Do you have a right to be angry?" and inviting us to reflect on our own hearts. As I reflect on my own life, I realize that anger can be a devious and hard-to-find emotion. It can sneak up on us and manifest in ways that aren't immediately obvious. That's why it's so important to pray and seek God's guidance. The Lord's Prayer can be a powerful tool for testing our hearts and revealing any lingering anger or resentment. By asking God to search us and reveal any areas where we're not trusting him, we can begin to understand our own hearts and learn to imitate God's holiness.
Sources:
depression
edward welch
addictions a banquet in the grave
edward t welch
christian theology
millard erickson
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
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