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lovepeace:
last night i was up late watching a movie, and when my movie ended...there was a paid program on that had to deal with children who are starving in other countries.
it was so depressing that i actually started to cry. i feel so selfish and lucky when i see these programs, but then i think...why does God let this happen?
i hope nobody is offended by what i just said, but it is one of the reason i am having a hard time getting close to God because i cannot understand why He would let these children suffer.
i do believe that people should help out and do something about it, but there is only so much people can do. Why does He let this happen?
they are innocent children. in a way, it makes me mad at God.
I DO NOT WANT A REASON TO BE ANGRY WITH GOD!  ???
so if anybody has some clarity...it would be most helping.

deftarchangel:
Here is a thread that was just posted recently that deals with the same subject.  Although it may or may not contain the answers you are looking for, at the very least, it shows that you are not alone in your frustrations and confusions.  Anyways, hope it provides some help and understanding.   :)

http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,8914.0.html

Kind regards,

Rob

lilitalienboi16:

--- Quote from: lovepeace on January 09, 2009, 03:38:51 PM ---last night i was up late watching a movie, and when my movie ended...there was a paid program on that had to deal with children who are starving in other countries.
it was so depressing that i actually started to cry. i feel so selfish and lucky when i see these programs, but then i think...why does God let this happen?
i hope nobody is offended by what i just said, but it is one of the reason i am having a hard time getting close to God because i cannot understand why He would let these children suffer.
i do believe that people should help out and do something about it, but there is only so much people can do. Why does He let this happen?
they are innocent children. in a way, it makes me mad at God.
I DO NOT WANT A REASON TO BE ANGRY WITH GOD!  ???
so if anybody has some clarity...it would be most helping.

--- End quote ---

Ecc: "An experience of Evil has God given unto the sons of men, to humble them thereby it."

Evil is instrumental in this human experience to grow and learn and become like God. After all, God is wanting children and indeed shall have them.

To be like our heavenly Father, we must have characterstics and traits in comon with Him. However, God is not a man nor physical but spiritual.

So how can we have characterstics of God if He has not birthed us in these physical body?

The answer is that He is birthing us SPIRITUALLY. One day we will be born into the Kingdom of God. As Jesus said, we must be born again to enter His kingdom and we will be. We are in our spiritual womb right now.

Spiritual traits cannot be bought, cannot be given as a car or a new house. They must be learned through experience. Evil is as fundamental of an experience to our spiritual growth as good is. We know that Godlike characterstics are numerous. To name some we have; humility, love, patience, understanding, meakness, integrity etc...

Since God cannot give me these qualities as He could a house, or a ball, He does it through experience. We don't know what God went through to become God. We don't know what Jesus endured Himself before coming to earth to be given all power in heaven and earth. We do know though that God is good and in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God. If God is good and if we think He was the only one around, then where did this knowledge of evil come from because remember in God their is no darkness! Only GOOD! So where? Did God in some place, some time also experience evil and triumph over it? Like ray says; I don't think God is a big baby who was given a golden spoon in His mouth.

Well thats all speculation offcourse. We might find out one of these days, when we meet Him. As im sure ray believes, we all have alot to learnand that their is much still to come! So remember, God is making us into His Son's image, into HIS CHILDREN. HOW AMAZING?

God bless,

Alex

daywalker:

--- Quote from: lovepeace on January 09, 2009, 03:38:51 PM ---last night i was up late watching a movie, and when my movie ended...there was a paid program on that had to deal with children who are starving in other countries.
it was so depressing that i actually started to cry. i feel so selfish and lucky when i see these programs, but then i think...why does God let this happen?
i hope nobody is offended by what i just said, but it is one of the reason i am having a hard time getting close to God because i cannot understand why He would let these children suffer.
i do believe that people should help out and do something about it, but there is only so much people can do. Why does He let this happen?
they are innocent children. in a way, it makes me mad at God.
I DO NOT WANT A REASON TO BE ANGRY WITH GOD!  ???
so if anybody has some clarity...it would be most helping.

--- End quote ---

It is very hard for us to understand why God does things as He does. "For the carnal mind is ENMITY against God..." Romans 8:7. Enmity means "hatred". Naturally, people hate God. I believe this is less of us just being naturally evil, and more because we don't understand how God works and how He thinks.

"My thoughts are not your thoughts..." Isaiah 55:8. As Ray says, "I say Amen to that, God!

But you are not alone in the way you feel, nor should you feel guilty for feeling that way either. Remember, all the love and compassion that you have for the children and people that suffer in this world, is ALSO Of GOD. Just pray that God give you more faith, peace of mind, and wisdom to understand what His Plan is.

Everything that we are, naturally, wants to hate God, and be angry with Him. Remember that we ourselves are the Beast, who wants to dethrone God, and exalt ourselves. We are at war with ourselves constantly, to continue to walk in the light. It aint easy, "it's a dogfight".


You're in my prayers,

Christopher.

judith collier:
lovepeace, it is discouraging, isn't it. I usually check out ministries and donate money or I will pray for them. I am the type that has to DO something. There will be many leaders of countries that will have to answer to God someday, this is also why we have to pray for the Kingdom to come. I really believe I am the head and hands and feet of the Lord and if I can do anything about something, I will do it. Maybe God doesn't need me but He let's me share in His creativity for good. God's spirit is so good and not everyone has it, simple, so you will see suffering, Even the best of us cause others to suffer. Didn't Jesus say, "my kingdom is not of this world" Those who possess the kingdom internally will also have to answer, "was I naked and you did not clothe me, was I hungry and you did not feed me, was I imprisoned and you did not visit me" " what you do to the least of these, you do for me"   Think about that for awhile. The biggest thing in the spiritual life is responsibility, as God conforms you more to His image you will be unable NOT to lend a hand in some way. Judith

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