Why? Why? Why?

by Daryle Houston II
(Chicago, IL)

I think this is one of the most common questions that people ask God; why, why, why? Why God did you let this terrible thing happen to me? Why God am I being challenged so hard? Why God did you let my family member die? God I thought you loved me, I thought that you were my protector and comforter. Why Lord why?

Throughout life many situations take place, some good and some bad; for believers especially we think that because we are on Gods side that we are totally removed from challenges in the world, not true. Situations may happen to believers that are indeed unjust, cruel, and just plain evil. When situations happen to us that we feel aren’t supposed to happen, instead of asking God or blaming God, how about we do a self analysis.

1. Is this situation a result of something I brought on myself?
2. Could this situation have been avoided if I would have asked God first?
3. Could this situation have been avoided if I obeyed Gods command in the beginning?
4. Is this situation indeed from God to teach me and mature me?
5. Or is this just something that happened as a result of living life?

As Christians we always tend to put the blame on God for letting certain things happen to us when in fact some times we are the ones to blame. Now, there are times when things happen and you had nothing to do with it; maybe in fact it was something unjust. Does being a Christian make you exempt from unjust situations; no not at all. Many people in the Bible were victims of unjust situations, Stephen was killed unjustly. Now, does this mean that we are to live in fear of challenges in the world; no not at all because greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.

We’ve been reading the book The Shack lately and this was a quote from the book that kind of ties into why things just happen sometimes. No it’s not from the Bible, but it gives a perspective that makes you think…

God talking..."Nobody knows what horrors I have saved the world from 'cause people can't see what never happened. All evil flows from independence, and independence is your choice. If I were to simply revoke all the choices of independence, the world as you know it would cease to exist and love would have no meaning. This world is not a playground where I keep all my children free from evil. Evil is the chaos of this age that you brought to me, but it will not have the final say. Now it touches everyone I love, those who follow me and those who don't. If I take away the consequences of people's choices, I destroy the possibility of love. Love that is forced is no love at all."

God wants us to live glorious lives full of peace, joy, and righteousness. When something negative does happen to us, because of His love for us, there is always something that God uses in that situation to our benefit (Romans 8:28).

Psalm 55:22 (NKJV)
Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

Whatever happens to you in the world never let it take away your peace, or your joy. God is and will always be on your side. Don’t live life inside of a box thinking that you’re going to be protected. Get out and live life to the fullest, it’s ok to go out and have fun. What non-believer wants to look at a boring, religious Christian as their example of Christ?

Know that God has your back.

I pray that this has been a blessing on your lives.

Daryle Houston II
Kingdom Vizion Ministries
www.KingdomVizion.org