twistedLinen

lol,
hehe, i bet it will be chocolate..lol then you could take a walk with Him and have a lil chat... that would be fun

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twistedLinen

wow, a very childlike one.. God will honor that.

Just an advice, i think God will show you the right things if u seek Him. we have His words, the bible, though sometimes it really is hard to know weather we are on the right track.

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Boanerges

I don't question His authority, but I cetainly ask Him for wisdom , knowledge, guidance, provision and besides that He seems enjoy talking to me as much as I enjoy talking to Him! This is the reason we were created -to fellowship with God , God is Love and Love is only satisfied when it is expressed in an intimate relationship.

twistedLinen

hmmmm....

not just the innocent people suffer.. Its hard sometimes to comprehend what God's main purpose is, but i still believe that His ways are perfect and His plan is good..

bless!!

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Theophilus

Any one can witness to the glory of God in their lives when they are setting pretty. No suffering, no pain, no unmet needs, successful, happy and few desires unfulled.
But how much of a witness is it realy??? And how many in that possition feel that they need God for what they believe they have accomplished???

There is no greater witness than that of one who has suffered loss, pain, persicution and still counts their blessings and gives the credit to God. Those that have the least by world standards to be thankful for and yet are more thankful to God for their little than many are for their abudance

Joh 9:1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
Joh 9:2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind
Joh 9:3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

Many people suffer so that their faith and/ or his Glory can be demonstrated before an unbelieving world.
others suffer so that in their suffering they might come to the Lord or witness that others may come to the Lord.
and some suffer because of their or anothers actions so they or others might realize the consiquences more fully of their actions or sins.

It is through our trials and suffering that we grow. That we learn to depend on Him and not ourselves for the strength to make it.

Strictly speaking none of us are "innocent" in every respect just as none of us are sinless.
And some questions the answer to we in our present situations and state cannot fully know or understand. This is one.

Boanerges

Why do innocent people suffer? Sin has corrupted the earth and everything in it groans and travails for the day of redemption- there will come a day when nothing in nature will harm us but that day is when Jesus returns to rule and reign, There is also the people factor- God didn't want robots so He created us with the ability to chose- our choices good or bad effect people around us like waves in a pond. Then there is that "trying of your faith is more precious than gold" thing- without trails we would not have to trust in God and would therefore not grow in our faith. I have come to the conclusion that God will work everything for the good and no matter how tragic some things in my life have been the Lord has always been in the midst of them bringing peace, healing and love. Just remember that this body is only a temporary shell, this life just dew on the morning grass and our true home is with Him!

twistedLinen

Because it cant be me. Your strength is not my strength, and ur weakness is not the same as mine. Whatever ur going through, its because u have to go through it., it's for u, for ur own good.. God doesnt make mistakes..

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freedfromdestruction

I would ask Him to explain all about Himself.

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gibby

You mean we can only ask God one question? Oh man, I am in trouble...

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Boanerges

Yeah Gibby I ask Him so many it is hard to narrow it down!