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Is it wrong to be angry with God?
Answer:
My friend, I've given this a lot of thought, especially as a pastor. I believe it's wrong to be angry with God, but not always for the reasons you might think. Anger in itself is a wrong emotion if directed against the wrong object, like God. When we're angry with God, it's often because we feel He's not doing what we think He should be doing, or that He's being unfair. But, as the Scripture says, God's disapproval of sin is not an arbitrary matter, it's a reflection of His holy nature. You see, when we're angry with God, it's often a sign that we're not trusting in His goodness and sovereignty. We're trying to justify our own feelings and actions, rather than submitting to His will. As the Bible says, "Sinful anger is never God's way." When we're angry with God, it's like we're saying that He's not good, or that His judgments should be judged rather than trusted. That's a dangerous path to follow, my friend. Now, I'm not saying that it's always wrong to feel frustrated or upset with God. Sometimes, our feelings are a reflection of our own hearts, and we need to take a step back and examine why we're feeling that way. But when anger turns into a stance against God, that's when we need to be careful. We need to ask ourselves, "What am I really angry about? Is it because I feel my rights have been violated, or is it because I'm not trusting in God's goodness?" When we can answer that question honestly, we can begin to work through our anger and come to a place of greater trust and surrender to God's will.
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introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
christian theology
millard erickson
addictions a banquet in the grave
edward t welch
depression
edward welch
raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer
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