belfordmom

We blame God for evil because we do not understand. When bad things happen to me and my faith is tried, I tend to look to heaven and shake my fist. Intellectually, I know that God is not bringing the evil on me to tempt me. But I'm so distraught and upset that I blame God. God allows me to sin and be tempted by evil because He created me with free will. If He created me with free will and then let there be no chance for evil, what real choice would there ever be to do right? Evil is the opposite of good so, for free will to be possible, we must have both options.

I have had many trials in my life, both kinds that this study highlighted. I've struggled with things that happened to me but also with things that I have done - sins I've committed. Most recently, my trials have been of my own flesh. I have been so angry at God for my trouble that I pulled away from Christ and this was agony. But lately, I've been seeing that what James said is true. I can look at my struggles as a wonderful opportunity to grow. This can draw me closer to God and for that I'm thankful. I am letting God really teach me and speak to my heart. By doing this, my trials are teaching me too. Satan has had a bit of fun with me because I was letting him win in the midst of my trials but I'm not doing that any longer. I am learning more about the true nature of my wonderful God. I'm letting my trials actually be a way to bring glory to Him by letting Him refine me.