God, why all this pain and suffering in our lives??

in #steemchurch6 years ago

Hello to all on steemit; today was an exceptional day for me and i really understood somethings and the hand of God. I will like to talk on one of them today.
It is this question that so many christians out there tend to ask very often at times and non-believers too.
God, why all this pain and suffering in the world?

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There are times too i have asked this same question; i call it the why question. In our individual lives we tend to ask God why he allowd somthings to happen. Even atheists always ask why a loving God as Christians claim will allow the terrible things we see today in the world?
The answer to this question is simple and it lies in us. We are responsible for the problems we face. That is right, you see the tears we shed, the pain, sorrows etc that we face in life come about as a result of our own sinful actions. God has always loved us and always wanted the best for us. It is because of such love that he has provided directions and instructions in his word to help us lead and live happy, fruitful, joyful and prosperous life filled with love for one another but we choose to disobey him and engage in the things he warns us against and thus we end facing the consequences of our actions. Let us take a biblical example from the beginning.

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In the beginning God created man and placed him in a beautiful garden. Gave him authority over all the animals. In his good intent and wanting the best for man he saw his loneliness and made him a companion. All God asked of them was not to eat of a single tree in the garden and why? Because he was trying to protect them from dying; he wanted them to live forever.

3:2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden.
3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

Genesis 3:2-3

You see, God knew that they will die if they eat of that tree and as always he gave them his word as instructions to preserve them but they disobeyed and as a result faced the consequences of their actions. They lost their garden, immortality and plunge the whole human race into the nature of sin.
God is always there trying all he can to preserve us if we will obey him but the sad truth is, just like our first parents we chose to disobey him and end up facing the bitter consequences of our own actions.

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Another case is that of King Saul who disobeyed God and the consequences were his dethronement and David the obedient one was chosen over him. Saul disobeyed God's word and thought with his sacrifices his sins will be overlooked. That was his mistake and he faced the consequences of his disobedience.

15:21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.
15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
15:24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
15:25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD. 1 Samuel

1Samuel 15:21-25

These and many more examples that all faced so many sorrows, pain, tears and peril becaise they chose to disobey God's voice and instructions. God wants the best for us but to do that he needs us to trust and obey him. Yes, that is the secret to end all your sorrows, troubles, pain and suffering: Trust and obey.

If we obeyed God's instructions to love one another, we will not have all the sufferings in the world where nations rise aginst each other, slaughtering each other in acts of war. If we obeyed God to love your neighbor as yourself, we will not have people store up so much money to create names for themselves while their neighbors go hungry.
We keep complaining of how life is treating you when you are the cause all along.

Everything you are going through is as a result of your actions.

God is always there, ready to take us back and wipe away every tears from our eyes if we will just trust and obey him. Just like the prodigal son and the father who welcomed him with a feast, God is able and will love to receive us of we will come back home. No matter what you might have done and are going through, his arms are open and wide to receive you. Come back home.

So there is the answer to the question. Disobedience to God instructions is the cause of our problems that is plaquing our lives and world.

Disobedience is the source of our problems and obedience is the solution.

So, what will you do now that you know what you must do? Does it change anything?
Will you make that decision that can change your life forever?
Obey God today and live the best of life he has to offer. You know not what he has in store for you if you'll just trust and obey.

Trust and obey
For there is no other way
To be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey..

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Thank you very much @hermannsol, this explains why man face all the sorrows in life. God bless you

God bless you too bro..

Great work, my friend.
this is powerful christian literature.
thanks for sharing.

Thank you and glory to God @muanjo.

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