So true. This letter is specifically addressing the situations that he orchestrates and his will as a whole. However he still moves in the messes we create because of his grace and mercy... As a matter of fact the is the only way out of a self inflicted mess; it is just hard to accept especially in the moment.
My struggle is that it’s easy to believe that God has use situations that ‘He’ orchestrated for my good. But it’s harder for me to believe He would move in the messes of my own making because my hardship is simply a result of cause & effect.
Has anyone ever struggled with thinking this way? And how did you navigate it?
Good day. I’ve just started reading the last newsletter and I have a few questions. I’d really appreciate if you could help out with an answer or response.
1. Should we desire bad experiences, to have them happen for us? I know I know, there’s an obvious answer. As someone who doesn’t think she has had bad experiences (I say this as humbly as possible) how then do I see from that perspective?
2. The statement “… if you believe God never had a part to play in your “misfortune” then you wouldn’t believe he has a part to play in your healing or recovery.” Let me just give a personal example of a “misfortune” which I don’t consider to be a “misfortune” per se. I’m a student and I don’t read as I should. I know this and several exam periods have met me with deep anxiety worry and dread. But I knew to read and I didn’t. How do I go to God and ask for help when I walked right into it with my own legs?
Please forgive me in advance, I know my questions may sound funny
1. firstly we shouldn’t desire bad experiences. What I am trying to do is challenge people who do, to put their faith in God who doesn’t promise us only good experiences but instead promises the ability to overcome the bad experiences through him. If you don’t have bad experiences you have a positive outlook on life which is a good thing. Furthermore the human heart is extremely volatile so a bad experience to an individual might not always be the same to another.
2. Walking into an issue with your own legs isn’t misfortune. A lot of the things the world considers to be misfortune are in fact consequences. Human consequences for human actions whether it be individually or generationally. However God is graceful and you can seek his grace to empower you decision making..
I hope I answered this concisely.. I will be expanding on this topic in more detail in a letter down the line so stay tuned 🙏🏽
So true. This letter is specifically addressing the situations that he orchestrates and his will as a whole. However he still moves in the messes we create because of his grace and mercy... As a matter of fact the is the only way out of a self inflicted mess; it is just hard to accept especially in the moment.
My struggle is that it’s easy to believe that God has use situations that ‘He’ orchestrated for my good. But it’s harder for me to believe He would move in the messes of my own making because my hardship is simply a result of cause & effect.
Has anyone ever struggled with thinking this way? And how did you navigate it?
Good day. I’ve just started reading the last newsletter and I have a few questions. I’d really appreciate if you could help out with an answer or response.
1. Should we desire bad experiences, to have them happen for us? I know I know, there’s an obvious answer. As someone who doesn’t think she has had bad experiences (I say this as humbly as possible) how then do I see from that perspective?
2. The statement “… if you believe God never had a part to play in your “misfortune” then you wouldn’t believe he has a part to play in your healing or recovery.” Let me just give a personal example of a “misfortune” which I don’t consider to be a “misfortune” per se. I’m a student and I don’t read as I should. I know this and several exam periods have met me with deep anxiety worry and dread. But I knew to read and I didn’t. How do I go to God and ask for help when I walked right into it with my own legs?
Please forgive me in advance, I know my questions may sound funny
Thank you for your questions!
1. firstly we shouldn’t desire bad experiences. What I am trying to do is challenge people who do, to put their faith in God who doesn’t promise us only good experiences but instead promises the ability to overcome the bad experiences through him. If you don’t have bad experiences you have a positive outlook on life which is a good thing. Furthermore the human heart is extremely volatile so a bad experience to an individual might not always be the same to another.
2. Walking into an issue with your own legs isn’t misfortune. A lot of the things the world considers to be misfortune are in fact consequences. Human consequences for human actions whether it be individually or generationally. However God is graceful and you can seek his grace to empower you decision making..
I hope I answered this concisely.. I will be expanding on this topic in more detail in a letter down the line so stay tuned 🙏🏽
Yes, this is very helpful. Thank you so much