Do you think God is unfair? That He is just a big rule-making, fun-destroying entity that wants to heep guilt on your happiness?
Many do.
Just the other day I talked with someone who felt that God was the big bully in the sky bossing people around.
I don’t see Him like that at all. I see Him as a loving Father that has given us all the freedom we desire. We have the choice to take any path we want in this life, He won’t stop us. However He tells us that the choice we make will determine the joy or heartache in the journey. He sets before us life and death, but His desire is that we would choose life, not only for His joy, but for ours also.
Proverbs 1:29-33 For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD. 30 They rejected my advice and paid no attention when I corrected them. 31 That is why they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way. They must experience the full terror of the path they have chosen. 32 For they are simpletons who turn away from me — to death. They are fools, and their own complacency will destroy them. 33 But all who listen to me will live in peace and safety, unafraid of harm.” NLT
As parents who love their children, do we tell them, ‘you have the freedom to do whatever you want- go play in the streets if it makes you happy!’ No, we protect them, we show them boundaries because we love them. We even discipline them when they make bad choices.
God does the same with us. He warns us, through the apprehension in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. He sends friends and counselors to help guide us. And of course He speaks so clearly through His Word and sometimes He disciplines us when we get off the path.
I believe this in on my heart today because someone is facing a choice that is hard. Their emotions WANT one thing, but they know that isn’t what’s best and may even be harmful. I encourage you to listen to that still small voice…look to God’s Word for answers and seek out someone who you know will tell you the truth.
Praying for you… Sue
