Hello there! Yeah, it's been a while, but I'm back and better with lots of goodies for you so don't miss out. Today, I'm gonna explain what has been on so many minds for a very long time and still is. God bless you as you read this and I pray that the good Lord gives you understanding. Amen!
Why do bad things happen to good people? This question is foremost on everyone's minds. Some ask, why should bad things happen to me, a good christian? Why does God allow evil? And some even go as far as ask if there is a God. Hold it right there buster! There is a God and He's the Alpha and Omega. The Beginning and the End. The Omnipotent and the Omniscient One. Now that that's been established, my brothers and sisters asking these similar questions, I say, Be of good cheer.
God allows bad things to happen to us sometimes to test us, to reveal what is truly in our hearts. Surprised? But that's the truth. Whatever happened to you, He sure permitted it. Take Job for example. God allowed all the sufferings Job passed through to reveal what was in his heart. No matter what you are going through, be rest assured that it has an expiry date. And always remember that God is true. He wants to know if you trust Him completely in that trying time of yours or if you only trust Him when things are going great for you.
Now don't get me wrong. God doesn't want you to suffer. He's always faithful and He never fails. He provides for you not because you are holy or so faithful to Him but because God is simply good. He's goodness personified. Did you know that when you have pains or experience some hardship, God experiences the same too? For crying out loud, He's your Father, and I know every father reading this will agree with me. When your child is sick, do you just fold your hands, grab a cigar and a drink and behave like all is fine and dandy? No! Well, some would argue that that's the case with some fathers but I call men like that 'sperm donors' because any man who's a father won't behave that way. He'll be so damn worried and would seek solutions. That's how our heavenly Father is but even better. God wants us to see our fears and conquer them!
Also, God wants to reveal the greatness inside us and He also wants you to learn patience. The troubles you are facing is for your own good, though the enemy planned it to ruin you. The faster we realize that God wants to reveal the hidden things inside us, the better. He wants to grow us into maturity! James 1: 2-5 says, ''Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance(patience). Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.''(paraphrased)
Do you get the picture now? You've gotta grow into maturity. You can't remain a wee babe forever. And ask yourself truthfully, what is a christian without trials and tribulations? Even the word of God says we would face trials and tribulations but we should be of good cheer for He has overcome the world. Glory! If you don't cooperate with God on your inside, you'll just go through that problem and suffer greatly. Instead say to God,'' what do you want me to learn from this situation?'' Also when God is trying to grow you into maturity, don't be in a hurry to get out of it. Don't try to hide your emotions from God cos the more you do it, the more hardened you become and the more hardened you become, you will pull away from Him, which is what the devil wants. God wants to grow you into maturity thereby having a relationship with Him. A strong person is someone who lets his/her guard down for God to come in and take control. Forget all that bullcrap the world has taught you that you've gotta be stoic, silent, stay strong and be a man. That's just tragic.
Now let me say this. Good things happen to good people by chance. Oh yeah. A closed mouth is a closed destiny. In the spirit realm, there is a continuous warfare raging on. What are you saying with your mouth? Some of us speak idle words when we could change our destinies with the right words. Begin to declare the word of God over your life. If you don't devour your prey by praying now and chanting the course of your life, you will become the enemy's prey, I tell you.
In conclusion, it's very important to have a relationship with God. He's waiting for you to reach out to Him. Take that bold step and you won't regret it. And no matter what you're going through, be of good cheer, smile and praise God cos you know in the end, everything will work out for your good.
Cheers!