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Does God Really Care About Us ?

We live in a world full of cruelty and injustice. Many religions teach that the sufferings we experience are God's will.

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    9 years ago
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    Why does such suffering abound? And why does the Creator not stop it? Because of such suffering, many turn their back on God. . Many are told that God’s ways are mysterious or that he brings death upon people—even children—so that he can have them in heaven with him. As you have learned, though, Jehovah God never causes what is bad.

    The Bible clearly states: “The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) When you think about it, does that not make sense? This world reflects the personality of the invisible spirit creature who is “misleading the entire inhabited earth.” (Revelation 12:9) Satan is hateful, deceptive, and cruel. So the world, under his influence, is full of hatred, deceit, and cruelty. That is one reason why there is so much suffering.

    A second reason why there is so much suffering is that, sinful humans tend to struggle for dominance, and this results in wars, oppression, and suffering. (Ecclesiastes 4:1; 8:9) A third reason for suffering is “time and unforeseen occurrence.” (Ecclesiastes 9:11) In a world without Jehovah as a protective Ruler, people may suffer because they happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

    Even Satan knows that there is no limit to Jehovah’s power. Rather, Satan questioned Jehovah’s right to rule. By calling God a liar who withholds good from his subjects, Satan charged that Jehovah is a bad ruler. (Genesis 3:2-5) Satan implied that mankind would be better off without God’s rulership. This was an attack on Jehovah’s sovereignty, his right to rule.

    We do well to remember that Jehovah is almighty. Therefore, he can and will undo the effects of mankind’s suffering. As we have already learned, the ruining of our planet will be undone by the turning of the earth into Paradise. The effects of sin will be removed through faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice, and the effects of death will be reversed by means of the resurrection. God will thus use Jesus “to break up the works of the Devil.” (1 John 3:8)

    Jehovah will bring all of this about at just the right time. We can be glad that he has not acted sooner, for his patience has given us the opportunity to learn the truth and to serve him. (2 Peter 3:9, 10) Meanwhile, God has been actively seeking sincere worshipers and helping them to endure any suffering that may come upon them in this troubled world.—John 4:23; 1 Corinthians 10:13.

    to learn more please go to www.watchtower.org

    Source(s): Holy Bible
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    You know I am a mean father, at least that is what I have been told by my son, when I force him to do his homework instead of playing xbox. He wonders how he can endure such suffering, and I laugh. Suffering and not caring are 2 entirely different things. Now if you assume that god exists then:

    1.) God cares enough to have given you life and who has given you a better gift?

    2.) We will live on beyond this life may also be assumed. If we exist for eternity, then the suffering we experience here, while in this body is very short indeed, whereas the lessons we learn are eternal. How much suffering is eternal knowledge worth?

    If you assume god doesn't exist, then your question makes no sense.

  • 9 years ago

    Lets think about it this way:

    The individuals that make this world hell are there for a reason, can you imagine the entire worlds working as one, everyone being happy, joyful, no wars? It would be rather boring, im not saying it would be a bad thing but the fact we have to make sacrifices makes us who we are. We are individuals because of what we have seen, done, or think. Does God care about us? Ya, if you believe in God he does, if you don't than he still cares. Im not gonna push a religion upon you because Religion is man made and is a crock of ****. Believe what you want but these kind of questions will only be answered when your gone.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Jehovah God cares deeply about us. The Bible teaches God loved us first.

    "As for us, we love, because he first loved us."-1 John 4:19

    The best way Jehovah God showed us He loves and cares for us is when He gave His Son Jesus Christ for us in a ransom sacrifice that our sins can be forgiven and we may have the hope of everlasting life.

    “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life."-John 3:16

    The Bible does show that Jehovah God cares but not only care He love us. Some people don't acknowledge that because as humans we cannot see God, He is in the heavens, and all we see is a world full of violence, pain and suffering. And others do know that God is there, He loves, and care for us. He blesses and save those that call upon the divine name Jehovah.

    "And everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved."-Acts 2:21

    Right now this world is ruled by Satan the Devil. Satan is blinding the minds of people by using the media, movies, entertainment, internet, people who have negative thoughts about God, etc. He uses and feeds off of that so people won't know that Jehovah God is there and is trying to help us.

    "among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through."-2 Corinthians 4:4

    By reading the Bible we can become to know and understand Jehovah God. Soon Jehovah will get ride of all the pain and suffering we go through. There will be a new heavens and earth.

    "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”-Revelation 21:4

    "But there are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to his promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell."-2 Peter 3:13

    If you would like more information you can always speak to the Jehovah Witnesses in your area.

    Source(s): New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Yes,

    the Bible teaches us : God never causes what is wicked. "Far be it from the true God to act wickedly, and the Almighty to act unjustly !"- Job 34:10.

    God has a loving purpose for humans. Thatis why Jesus taught us to pray: "Our Father in the heavens, let . . .your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon eart." - Matthew 6:9,10.

    God cares so deeply about us that he has gone to great lengths to make the fullfilment of his purpose a certainty. - John 3:16.

    See also 1.Peter 5:6,7.

    Source(s): Bible
  • 9 years ago

    Yes, but religion is a construct of humans (often 'man'), and God is different altogether.

  • Jake
    Lv 5
    9 years ago

    God loves His sheep.

  • .
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Yes He does and no, the evil we do to each other is NOT God's will but our own.

  • Deb R
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    God love all of us.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    God loves us.

    Know those cruelty's are an example of the devil.

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