Asking God "Why?"


April Cassidy

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I had never thought about how God or my husband felt being on the receiving end of my words until about 11.5 years ago. I knew I didn't like it when I felt people questioned my motives or when people asked me a lot of questions like they felt I wasn't making wise decisions.
But I didn't connect that Greg—and even God—might feel the same way when I asked them a lot of pointed why questions.
- God, why did You let this happen?
- God, why didn't You stop that?
- God, why did You give me this situation?
- God, why aren't You handling this the way I want you to?
- God, why did You say, "No?"

It made me realize that I want to be careful about how I approach God, too. I want to treat Him with the utmost reverence, respect, awe, and trust.

He is completely good. He can't have evil motives. When I ask "Why did you...?" to Him, could I be assuming He had wrong motives toward me or someone else? God doesn't lie. He is not tempted by sin. He doesn't have wrong motives. He isn't trying to hurt me. He wants to save me, heal me, transform me, and be glorified in my life. He wants what is best for me and every person on this planet. He wants to bring about His perfect will for me that will bring me great fulfillment, purpose, and joy.

And yet, He gives me free will. I can choose to sin. I can choose to rebel. So can other people. Sinful people can choose evil. Sinful people do hurt others, at times. God doesn't make anyone sin or tempt anyone to sin, though. I can't blame God for other people's sinful choices. They are responsible for their actions.

Then there is the enemy

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