When Bad Things Happen To Good People

Sorry it's been so long since a post. Its graduation time, very busy thanks for the patience.

One of the most common things I hear on the contrary to religion is the inquiry that if there is a God, why would he let so many bad things go wrong in his world that he has complete control over? This is a remarkably good statement that i think everyone should ponder regardless of their religious affiliation. In this post I don't want to have a discussion, I want to start one. I want feedback on items you agree with me on, or don't.



First off we should change the way we look at hardships. I think we tend to double the intensity of every bad feeling by fueling it with negative thoughts. We set on the situation. We allow it to boil and take root. In fact it should be the complete opposite. We should immediately be looking for a way to make ourselves happy again. To be sad means that at one point you knew what happiness was, seek it.



We are told several times in the bible that we should look at hard ships as opportunities. Opportunities to be strengthened, to be shaped, and enlightened. God wants our best all the time, not just the good times. When we put him first, and lift up his name while we are in a valley he will take pride in that and you will be rewarded better than if you were following God at your peak. The hardest times to get close to God, is when we need him most.



On to the point, If God had all good all the time, everyone would believe. God wants children who love in the face of adversity, he wants people to choose for themselves. Its just like a sport, if it were easy everyone would do it.



I feel like there is more I need to say but I also feel like i should wrap this up. I guess in conclusion I want to say that there is a reason we are given freewill. God will never give us a temptation we can't overcome. If your wondering why you are in a tribulation, maybe he is training you to minister to someone that will go through the same thing you are. If you are being put down for your faith be glad that you carry that label enough to be persecuted for it...