> General Discussions

Why are we here?

(1/3) > >>

hillsbororiver:
While perusing Ray's site and some of the e-mails I came across this response to an e-mailer's question, with all the negative things happening in the world around us and in some of our personal lives I think this may be a good thing to remember;

Why are we Here?

Christianity does not give you a straight answer because the doctrines of Christianity contradict most of the truths of God's Word.

There are answers, however.

I will give you some of the reasons "why we are here."

A great and wise creator GOD PUT US HERE. He started the human family.

God is not stupid, He had a grand and eternal purpose in mind for making mankind.

God has many attributes, powers, knowledge, etc., that obviously mankind DOES NOT. But, God DOES WANT us to have those same attributes, especially LOVE!

Qualities of character such as Love are not instantaneously created, they must be developed. That development takes a creation, circumstances, and time. And so, God creates all these things necessary for their development.

Although God is GOOD, He nonetheless has a knowledge and understanding of both good AND EVIL. And so we TOO must come to an understanding of both good and evil. Why? Because ALL KNOWLEDGE hinges on their proper understanding.

People say things without ever realizing how stupid or impossible their thoughts or statements are. Most Christians suppose that if Adam and Eve had not sinned, then we all would STILL, right now, be enjoying the beautiful life of happiness and bliss in a fabulous garden of Eden. NOT SO!!! Adam and Eve did  NOT appreciate what they had with God in the garden before they sinned. They had NO CONTRAST to compare it with.

Now here is a key piece of understanding and wisdom. God wants CHILDREN. God is building a FAMILY. Children are to grow up and have the attributes of their parents. But these things must be LEARNED BY EXPERIENCE!  Not only didn't Adam and Eve appreciate what they had, they ABSOLUTELY COULD NOT have appreciated what they had, because they experienced ONLY GOOD.

Try to come up with even ONE VIRTUE, such as love, patience, honesty, goodness, faithfulness, loyalty, obedience, bravery, etc., etc., etc., ANYTHING of a virtuous nature, that does not involve the overcoming of SOME FORM OF EVIL! There is your answer! There IS NO VIRTUE, NO CHARACTER, NO STABILITY of any kind in any one, except he overcomes some form of EVIL.

Now can you see why we are here? Now can you see why there is not only good, but so much evil in the world? It is necessary! God did not put it here simply to make us miserable! God is NOT in a battle for supremacy with Satan. God CREATED Satan. God USES Satan. And Satan too, will be saved after he has done all of his dirty work. God will make him repent.

God is enlarging His family into BILLIONS of sons and daughters.  This life is part of the training ground to be the very SONS OF GOD.

All evil including DEATH itself will be abolished when God has used them to bring His family to a level of love and righteousness that He desires. We will then inherit all that God has and all that God is. God is truly OUR FATHER.

I hope that helps your understanding a little better. Life will not always be miserable and painful as it may seem to you now. This too shall pass.

Sincerely,

Ray

mongoose:
Thanks for posting that Joe.  It's one of my favorites.  When I got to the point (before finding Ray's site) where I was grateful for the negative things that had happened in my life, I started to wonder what was wrong with me and if I was finally losing it.  Whew....and trying to tell someone that you're grateful that some things happened...well, let's just say they seemed to think I was both lying and insane.  Reading this and Ray's other writings finally made me feel like it was ok to, well, be ok with these things.  And that's made me love God all the more and become more comfortable in trusting Him to both know and do what's best....even when I don't understand it.   :D

Love and peace in Christ,

mongoose

hillsbororiver:
Hi Mongoose,

Yes, this view you describe of chastisement can only come through the maturing process and it holds true in the physical as well as the spiritual realms.

I remember as a kid when I complained to my Dad about something or other being too tough for me to handle or complete, instead of any sympathy or even empathy he would say "you'll survive, what doesn't kill you will make you stronger, now get moving."

Funny thing, although I hated that answer then, it turns out he was pretty much right on the money.

Joe

Kat:
Hi Joe,


--- Quote ---Now here is a key piece of understanding and wisdom. God wants CHILDREN. God is building a FAMILY. Children are to grow up and have the attributes of their parents. But these things must be LEARNED BY EXPERIENCE!  Not only didn't Adam and Eve appreciate what they had, they ABSOLUTELY COULD NOT have appreciated what they had, because they experienced ONLY GOOD.
--- End quote ---

That is what this life is all about.
We have to go through all the trials and tribulation now,
so we can truly appreciate what God has in store for us later.

1Peter 1:4  God has something stored up for you in heaven, where it will never decay or be ruined or disappear.
v.5  You have faith in God, whose power will protect you until the last day. Then he will save you, just as he has always planned to do.
v.6  On that day you will be glad, even if you have to go through many hard trials for a while.
v.7  Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honor and glory when Jesus Christ returns.

mercy, peace, and love
Kat

dogcombat:
I remember reading a column by Leonard Pitts, Jr. regarding "When God Talks, will we listen?".  In it, Pitts tells of the Lord sharing with him that He knows about questions of the suffering folks endure, saying:
 "You want a world without pain, suffering, or loss.  But without those there would be no healing, redemption or appreciation".   

I haven't been able to find that column (which he wrote in the late 90's after a Indian cleric stated a tsunami was God's judgement on another sect he (the cleric) didn't care for),  but I mentioned it because we are still discovering God's Purpose for our lives and His Purpose will be carried out

Ches

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page