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Why do people blame God for evil? Does God tempt us with evil? Does he tempt sinful people with evil? Why does he allow people to sin? Why does he allow evil to exist at all? When I read these types of questions about why people do what they do...I have to put my name in that spot..and then really get to the heart of it, if I feel that way or not. So..does Amy blame God for evil? I don't think so. I KNOW who is in charge of evil in this world. Its not God. So then does God tempt me with evil...that is Satan's job. My "flesh" and sinful self can work with Satan more than not. I do have a choice. The Holy Spirit is there to assist me if I call on Him. Why does God allow me to sin, that's like asking why does God give me a choice! I wonder about that a lot. Could God have chosen to just contro me, like robot. Would I want that really? A relationship is what He desire with me and if I don't participate in that relationship than what is the value in it? Does God allow evil to exist? Unfortunately the plan we are living out does lead us through some pretty hard times, choice, and consequences. My goal is to sin less more and more and depend on and really UNDERSTAND how to live in the power I have...given to me by God through his Son to conquer the sin in my life. Does that sound like anyone else?

I have to say I have not had alot of really hard trials. I consider the things I have faced in my life to be like that of others...divorced parents, dad living far away, sorta rebellious in my late teen years. A first marriage that didn't work out and then trying to start over with two young daugthers. I accepted Christ's help at that time, ten years ago, and I left so many bad habits behind. Anxiety gone...a fresh start and I believed everything I read and heard. Lately my trial has been disappointment and hurt from the church I have attended. I feel very sad over the bad examples and wonder...HOW is God working in this. Satan did step in and try to convince me that God was not in it and I should just walk away. So once I realized that I was spending more time giving Satan the attention he wanted I had to get back on track. I have seen God step in in a moment and begin to show me to trust him again...TRUST is a big issue for me I am seeing. I also feel like He wants to take me back to the moment I accepted Jesus and start there. I want to be mature, I want to depend on Him and I want to change...pleasing God.

Hi, my name is Amy and I live in New Jersey. I am a mom of three and I also teach fulltime. Lots to do. I have been a Christian for 10 years and recently left my church of 10 years. I am struggling with reading and being in the word consistently due to the busyness of my life and the confusion with the modern day "church". I love the book of James and look forward to this kind of flexible bible study.