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Your Question:
Why does God make me suffer like this?
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the pain and confusion in your words. It's natural to feel that way when we're going through suffering. But let me share with you what I've learned from Scripture. It's not that God makes us suffer for no reason or that He wants us to suffer for His own sake. No, it's the opposite. He allows us to suffer so that we can have intellectual mastery of certain events, and it gives us knowledge so that we would know and trust Him. You see, God is gracious and loving enough to make our suffering count. He will use our suffering for our good, even if we don't understand why we're going through it. It's not that He's distant or disinterested; it's just that we don't have all the answers. And that's where humility comes in. When we're in doubt, we should let humility be our guide. We should recognize that we don't know everything about God or ourselves, and that's okay. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with suffering, and I've learned that it's not about us; it's about God's purposes. He's not trying to hurt us or make us suffer for His own sake. He's trying to make us useful in His hands, to enable us to understand what takes place in the lives of others. It's a process that can be difficult to understand, but it's one that can lead to great growth and understanding. And that's what I want to share with you, my friend.
Sources:
depression
edward welch
raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer
warranted christian belief
alvin plantinga
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
elemental theology
emery bancroft
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