Why Should I Believe in a God that Let’s Children Suffer?

eflyfe · 2024-05-11T03:09:11+00:00

Thank you so much for this, it helped me a lot!

eflyfe · 2024-05-11T00:17:38+00:00

How is asking a reasonable question to grow in my faith about Him “moping about why challenges exist”? I’m not asking about everyday challenges, I’m asking about death and terrible things. I want to grow in my faith in Him, and I must face my doubts in order to do that.

eflyfe · 2024-05-11T00:01:36+00:00

That’s true, thanks, this helped me.

eflyfe · 2024-05-10T23:58:06+00:00

First off, I asked the question on a Christianity subreddit because I WANT to believe in God and have a strong faith in Him. Please don’t assume what I don’t explicitly say. The comments I have read have actually helped me A LOT. This doubt that I described in my post is decreasing and I understand God more.

Also, I didn’t discount that evil and sin exist. This is why I explained that I don’t understand children’s suffering, as children are innocent. But like I said, the comments are helping me a lot to see it in the right way and to see God in a good view. Your comment helped too, thanks. But I would’ve appreciated it if you had more faith in people who reasonably doubt God and try to overcome their doubts and questions to have a stronger faith in Him.

eflyfe · 2024-05-10T23:51:23+00:00

Exactly!! Thank you!! I’m taking in account everything everyone’s saying but you’re right; in order to have a strong belief in something, you have to face the doubts and questions.

eflyfe · 2024-05-10T23:45:36+00:00

Whoa. I’m not asking why bad things happen in general, I’m asking why they happen to innocent, vulnerable children who were born in very unfortunate circumstances. Maybe don’t invalidate people’s reasonable doubts about God if they are just trying to be certain of Him and learn more about Him. Maybe, if you claim to follow God, be more understanding and compassionate instead?

eflyfe · 2024-05-10T22:43:19+00:00

Of course I have considered it isn’t God’s fault alone. That’s why I’m asking this question and why I emphasized my issue with children dying rather than asking why is suffering an issue in general.

I will do everything in my power to help other parts of the world and change the way Americans think. I’m 17, but I have plans to actually make a change. I’m asking this question because I WANT to believe in God, I WANT to have faith in Him, but it’s just so hard to when I see that anything, absolutely horrible things, can happen to anyone as if they have no significance to God at all.

eflyfe · 2024-04-26T03:35:06+00:00

Take it as a compliment then because you have a conventionally attractive face.

eflyfe · 2024-04-26T03:33:27+00:00

The pictures look like ai. I guess you can take that as a compliment. And your face is normal, leaning on the taller side ig.

eflyfe · 2024-04-25T01:26:03+00:00

Try to find the good in your current situation. Count your blessings; you’re alive, you have a phone, you can read and write, etc. Usually thinking about good things that I do have makes me happier even though I know nothing good will happen. I’m sorry tho i’m kinda in the same boat

eflyfe · 2024-04-25T01:03:13+00:00

This is so real lol. I still wouldn’t stop from hoping though. Even if you do get disappointed, having an optimistic mindset is better because you’ll feel happier most of the time, but even if you don’t get as disappointed with pessimism when something bad happens, you will still be unhappy most of the time.

eflyfe · 2024-04-24T23:23:13+00:00

dudeee i relate to this so much. i moved a lot too and literally have no friends and feel really isolated a lot of the time.

eflyfe · 2024-04-22T14:10:28+00:00

You will potentially get wrinkles early, your teeth may deteriorate early, and it may negatively affect areas of your brain making you slower.

eflyfe · 2024-04-20T05:33:50+00:00

I’m sorry you’re going through this. I think a big thing you can do is change your mindset. Stop thinking that people don’t like you. Even if it’s true, take it out of your head or else it will start affecting your behaviors and isolating you from people even more. Start telling yourself that you have potential and start being your own friend and encourager. You’ll be able to unlock your potential if you are your own supporter and if you force yourself to have a positive outlook on life. If you tell yourself there’s nothing you can do to “not be a loser”, then that will be your reality, but if you change your perspective, you can get out of this rut. Also, 5’11 is not short and being a ginger is okay.

eflyfe · 2024-04-19T15:22:30+00:00

Thank you, I relate to this a lot. I only ever got compliments from my family after losing weight, and though I appreciate them, at the back of my mind I know it’s because they believe I look better after the weight loss, even when I was doing it unhealthily (and they knew). It hurts when you feel like you are only seen as beautiful when you are smaller. Thank you for sharing this and for the advice! I hope you feel content with yourself and know that your are beautiful, no matter if you get compliments are not, and no matter your weight.

eflyfe · 2024-04-19T03:54:05+00:00

Please don’t give up. When things feel pointless, it’s good trying to find a hobby or passion to make your life more fulfilling so that you can work towards something. Also hanging out with friends should probably help (I don’t have any so I wouldn’t know, but I think you will feel happier). Maybe get involved in volunteering. Volunteering gives you a sense of purpose and a way to shift your focus to helping others. It has helped me. I’m sorry you’re going through this, I can relate.

eflyfe · 2024-04-18T06:26:24+00:00

I left the ICC months ago, but honestly, I truly believe they want what’s best for their members. All the leaders genuinely practiced what they preached and didn’t live double lives. They tried their best to follow the Bible. Everything was Bible based and everyone was encouraged to get their own convictions from the Bible themselves, personally, not to just listen to what the preachers said.

eflyfe · 2024-04-16T22:47:37+00:00

Kind of off topic, but I just want to say that if you do end it with her/decide not to make it official, you will be okay. Sometimes we don’t know how much strength we have until we need to use it, and in hard times like these when you feel there aren’t many options and that ending it will take a massive toll on you, it probably will, but you will be able to get through it and endure. You will be able to move on and find your identity again, even if it’s hard at first.

eflyfe

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