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Your Question:
Is it wrong to feel angry at God for my suffering?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with anger towards God when they're going through suffering. I believe it's a natural response, but it's also a wrong one. Anger towards God is like saying he's not good or that his judgments should be judged rather than trusted. It's a form of rebellion against God's sovereignty and love. When we're angry with God, we're essentially saying that we know better than he does. The Bible teaches us that anger is a wrong emotion if directed against the wrong object, like God. It's also wrong if it's for the wrong cause, like personal offense or pride. When we're angry with God, we need to examine our hearts and ask ourselves what we're really angry about. Is it because we feel our rights have been violated or because we're seeking revenge? Or is it because we're not getting what we want from God? We need to be honest with ourselves and acknowledge that our anger is often rooted in self-seeking and a desire for control. As Christians, we need to learn to trust God's love and sovereignty, even when we're suffering. We need to remember that God is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in love. When we're angry with God, we're not seeing him as he truly is. We're seeing him through the lens of our own pain and frustration. But God wants to reason with us, to persuade us to trust him and say no to our anger. He wants us to choose hope and optimism, even in the midst of suffering.
Sources:
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
depression
edward welch
jesus on trial
david limbaugh
psalms
tremper longman
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