Why? And If
- Chris Engstrom

- Apr 13, 2024
- 4 min read
Have you ever asked why ? Why do I suffer? Why did they have to die or get killed? Why do I hurt? Why do I do what I do? Why did this or that happen? Why didn't this or that work out ? Or ask what if I would have done it differently? Or if that didn't happen then maybe things would happened differently. You see some of it comes down to a couple of things # 1 is sin our sinful, wicked ,selfish and greedy ways, you see some of it is stuff we cause our selves by going against God and his perfect will . When we do thing God doesn't like it can cause things to go south in a hurry and like in every thing in life there are consequences for poor decisions but when you live for God He can take those bad things in life like tragedy and sickness and make something good come out of it the bible says in Romans 8:28 KJV "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." See people can come to God through tragedy or sickness when my aunt died an a wreck I remember it like it was yesterday it was supposed to have killed me also i was 9 at the time , i only needed a staple in my head . People was wondering how i made it out alive i told them God saved me cause he wants to use in me ministry . At her funeral people accepted Jesus as there savior so even though she passed away God used that tragedy for good it can also bring family closer to each other. When sin entered the world it caused a lot of bad things to happen but it's our fault we break Gods heart time and time again some could care less if they offend God but if we would just obey God and His laws and His will for us and love God with all our hearts and treat people the way God would want us to treat people the world would be a better place not saying it would be perfect cause only Jesus is perfect and even though we try to not mess up we still mess up but it would be better. God will make things perfect again one day when he is ready. Now you may be wondering why don't God just make us do what he says He is a gentleman he could have made us puppets constantly obey Him but He gave everyone free will He wanted people to love and obey Him on our own not because He makes us to but He wants a relationship with us He loves us and when we sin and live for satan it Hurts God that created us. Now # 2 is satan the devil he causes stuff also he is the father of lies he kills steals and destroys
John 10:10 KJV "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." The thief is satan and the I is Jesus. Now satan he doesn't care about you or like you he only wants to kill you and destroy you he hates you and only wants what is bad for you he wants to take you to hell with him because he is God's enemy and doesn't want people to live for God that's why he lies and tries to get us to disobey God. Now # 3 God can use the trials we go through to make you a stronger person to help others and to test our hearts and love for Him. God doesn't cause bad things to happen, but He will use the bad things that we cause by bad choices and or that satan causes, to be a tool for learning and growing spiritually and drawing you closer to God and His will for your life. The bible says in Jeremiah 29:11 NIV translation "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." God loves you so much that He sent his only begotten son to die on the cross so that our sins can be forgiven and we can live with Him for eternity one day. And on the third day Jesus rose from the dead defeating death hell and the grave so we can be with Him for ever . Remember that God loves put your name in the blank. He wants what is best for you , He is the greatest comfort He will never leave you nor forsake you. Yes you will have trials in the life, until He restores creation back with out sin. All you have to do is repent turn from your sinful wicked ways, live for God obey Him love God with all your heart. And one day you will spend eternity with Jesus. There will not be pain, suffering and death , or sorrow in heaven. So my ? Is are you going to give your life to God and live for Jesus?
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