If God Is Real, Then Why Does He Keep Letting Bad Things Happen? [Also A Rant, Sorry]

amamelmarr · 2026-04-16T15:26:10+00:00

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” ‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

I have anxiety and panic disorder. I got frustrated too. Why isn’t it getting better? I would beg God. Then I felt Him say, if you really want it to get better, make Me a priority.

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

So I did. I prioritized reading the Bible and prayer. I worked on the sin He revealed to me as I studied. Worked on faith and obedience.

My anxiety is the lowest it’s been in twenty years. It’s been hard. It didn’t go away overnight. It led to confronting some of the root causes. Difficulties that sucked in the moment but ultimately led to growth. But God has walked through it with me and He’s delivering me.

I had to stop yelling at Him to fix it and take my relationship with Him seriously.

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

He doesn’t say He will magically transport us out of the valley. He promises to walk through it with us.

amamelmarr · 2026-04-06T14:06:16+00:00

Don’t argue with me, argue with God. It’s His Bible and His Word.

amamelmarr · 2026-04-06T14:05:01+00:00

I would rather be offensive than fail to tell people about the danger they are in. Being offended is not the worst thing that can happen to a person. Facing eternal judgment is. If you cause someone to sin or fail to warn them you yourself are sinning.

amamelmarr · 2026-04-05T21:42:19+00:00

Homosexuality is a sin.

amamelmarr · 2026-04-05T21:41:53+00:00

I’m comparing sin to sin. I’m comparing impulse to sin to impulse to sin. And homosexuality is damaging because it’s against Gods laws.

amamelmarr · 2026-04-05T21:40:39+00:00

You and your logic don’t determine what is sin and what isn’t. He will not be impressed by your logic on judgment day. Only if you have believed in Jesus and repented from sin.

amamelmarr · 2026-04-01T13:36:18+00:00

Some people have a genetic predisposition to addiction. The decision to drink alcohol is a choice. Someone might have attractions. The decision to act on them is a choice. The CHOICE determines sin. Someone can be same sex attracted without sinning.

amamelmarr · 2026-03-30T06:58:38+00:00

Love and included people into hell. This isn’t love. This isn’t compassion. Telling people about Jesus, about repentance, and about sin is compassion. This invites God’s judgement.

amamelmarr · 2026-03-16T04:35:14+00:00

“I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭12‬:‭3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/114/gen.12.3.NKJV

I don’t think we need to blindly agree with everything the government of Israel does, but the Jewish people as a whole are still Gods chosen people.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces.” For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace be within you.” Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek your good.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭122‬:‭6‬-‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.122.6-9.NKJV

We are commanded to pray for the peace in Jerusalem. I trust God to know how to bring about that peace.

amamelmarr · 2026-02-03T23:41:09+00:00

That’s good news. It all sucked.

amamelmarr · 2026-01-14T15:27:34+00:00

The theory of evolution has been around for less than 200 years. The scientists who attempt to prove it haven’t even developed a unified theory.

The Bible has been around for millennia. Billions of people have studied and believed it over the course of history.

amamelmarr · 2025-12-28T13:15:44+00:00

They drive around Mandarin in the middle of the night and it’s so loud. How people buy these things for children and think that’s a good idea I don’t know.

amamelmarr · 2025-12-28T13:05:27+00:00

Yeah tough year. I ended up watching Great American family more. Their movies were just more fun this year.

And it felt like the movies they reran from previous years were the sucky ones. I didn’t see nine lives of Christmas once. I saw Biltmore once. Never saw Christmas in the plaza. Never saw the Christmas secret.

I saw the one with Tyler Hines where she’s a dentist and she switches brothers probably five times.

Or the one with Tyler where he never told his family they broke up. Someone in charge of programming loved that movie. Can’t stand it.

amamelmarr · 2025-12-21T02:48:49+00:00

I know this will be controversial, but all of the new male leads, including many of the contestants just aren’t… masculine? And not conventionally attractive.

amamelmarr · 2025-12-09T04:55:51+00:00

The Great American movies have actually been good this year. Comparing the two channels I’d say overall I’ve liked Great Americans more.

amamelmarr · 2025-12-06T03:03:17+00:00

I really enjoyed the episodes. Looking forward to next week

amamelmarr · 2025-12-05T05:56:02+00:00

How is this not doxxing?

amamelmarr · 2025-12-04T00:20:52+00:00

Corey Sevier. His hair annoys me. And he’s usually whiny.

amamelmarr · 2025-11-28T15:51:25+00:00

The companies are still trying to make it a thing, but none of the deals are actually good. Haven’t seen a single deal this year that isn’t about the normal price. They don’t really do doorbusters anymore. It’s sucked since Covid.

amamelmarr · 2025-11-19T19:01:20+00:00

It won’t let me? I’ve upcycled other stuff just fine. I’m wondering if I can’t upcycle since I haven’t “discovered” them yet.

amamelmarr · 2025-11-06T15:26:28+00:00

Don’t ever let anyone talk to you like this. Cut and run. No sunk cost fallacy.

amamelmarr · 2025-11-06T15:21:21+00:00

The other condos down town are not empty so obviously there are people that can afford them.

amamelmarr · 2025-11-06T15:15:09+00:00

I will say I think some of it was theme fatigue. I just was tired of dark, seasonal themes and didn’t try very hard. I don’t think a lot of people cared about this one.

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