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Your Question:
Why did God take my retirement?
Answer:
I must say, I'm not sure this question is directly relevant to my life as a pastor, a husband, and a father. However, as I reflect on the story of Job, I see parallels with our human understanding of God's sovereignty and power. Job's situation is a reminder that God's ways are not our ways, and his power is limitless. Job's struggles with God's reasons for his suffering are a testament to the mystery of God's ways. In a sense, you could say that God took your retirement, not in the classical sense, but in the sense that he has a purpose for our lives that transcends our finite understanding. As Christians, we believe that we are not our own, but rather, we belong to God, and he has made us for his own purposes. This realization should bring us to a place of surrender and trust in God's goodness and sovereignty. In my own life, I've come to realize that my purpose is not just to accumulate wealth or possessions, but to serve God and advance his kingdom. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with the concept of retirement, not just in terms of finances, but also in terms of their sense of purpose and identity. But when we understand that our lives are not our own, and that God has a plan for us, we can begin to see that our "retirement" is not an end, but rather a new beginning, a new chapter in our journey with God.
Sources:
job
francis andersen
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
depression
edward welch
the war on children
john macarthur
mere christianity
c s lewis
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
christian theology
millard erickson
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