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Your Question:
Why did God have to take so much from me?
Answer:
I've been struggling to understand why God has taken so much from me. As a pastor, I've seen many people face trials and tribulations, and I've often wondered why God allows us to suffer. But the truth is, God doesn't owe us a life free from troubles. He could simply have been without us, and yet He chooses to use us for His purposes. I've been asking God to change my husband's behavior, to make him more sensitive and less angry. But God's ways are not my ways, and I've come to realize that He's not trying to change my husband for my benefit, but for His own purposes. I've been demanding my right to myself, and God is trying to get me into a right-standing relationship with Him. It's not about me getting what I want, but about trusting God and His goodness. I'm learning to trust God's sovereignty and to see that He's not taking things from me, but rather using them to shape me into the person He wants me to be. It's not about me, but about God's purposes being accomplished in my life. I'm learning to say, "Yes, Lord, I trust You," even when I don't understand what's happening. And I'm finding that trusting God over myself develops superhuman character.
Sources:
power of a praying wife
stormie omartian
christian theology
millard erickson
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
warranted christian belief
alvin plantinga
god
j i packer knowing
true sexual morality
daniel heimbach
ephesians
darrell bock
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