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Your Question:
Why did I have to lose my job and my health?
Answer:
My friend, I'm so sorry to hear that you've lost your job and are struggling with your health. As a pastor, I've seen many people face similar challenges, and I want to offer some perspective. Sometimes, losing a job can be a sign that we're in the wrong place at the wrong time, and God is nudging us to move on to something new. It's not uncommon for people to lose their job due to morale issues or other factors that have nothing to do with their abilities or character. I've also seen people struggle with health issues, and it's a difficult road to walk. But as Christians, we know that our worth and identity come from our relationship with God, not from our job or our physical health. As the Psalmist says, "The Lord will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken" (Psalm 55:22). So, even in the midst of struggle, we can take comfort in God's presence and promise to sustain us. It's easy to get caught up in trying to understand why things are happening, but sometimes the why is not as important as the what. What is important is how we respond to God in the midst of suffering. Job, a man who suffered greatly, was able to find joy in his faithfulness to God, even in the midst of pain. As we face our own struggles, let's take a cue from Job and focus on our relationship with God, rather than trying to understand every detail of our circumstances.
Sources:
acts
r c sproul
depression
edward welch
god
j i packer knowing
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
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