why do bad things keep happening to me bible

I want to thank you for the time you spent in writing this article. Your life tomorrow will then be the result of what you think today. There is nothing that you can perceive that you do not have your part in the creative process. The evil in this world does not render God powerless. It gives you control. Now, there is sometimes an element of truth in this explanation. I made them hate me so much they never call me even on my birthday? -Separation of earth and seas (Gen. 1:10) I identify greatly with what you are saying as I believe I am what I think. It's safe to say, none of us desire what sin causes us to deserve. And, if all of this wasn't enough, my washing machine caught fire today, totally unexpectedly. 21:4 (He’ll wipe away every tear.). Moving to a suburb with a great school and neighborhood was the main goal which I mad happen. It's like being followed by some dark source. Other Bible verses include our four-letter word, too. Another huge vet bill and a usually happy, trusting cat, now hiding under beds and unsocial to even me who has nursed her to health for a sickly 2 week old, half dead kitten. There are two ways to look at the question of why bad things happen to good people. (1 Sam. The future is forming now through your thoughts and beliefs, so be constructive and expect what you want.William. If I didn't know your problems were dead serious, It would almost be laughable that so much negativity could happen to one person. I will make this short. I actually came across your blog as a result of being in the midst of an overwhelming set of negative happenings in my life. But what or who determines “good”? -A man faced demon possession. The question as it is posed; I know I’m not the best person in the world, but why do bad things keep happening in my life?It seem like I just get over one crisis and another one occurs. First of all, nothing happens TO you, everything happens BY you. Illness is one of these feedback icons that will usually let you know that something is wrong psychically. A disciple named Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 coins then ended his life due to the guilt. One of the people that had walked out of my life has since returned. But then one day I met a kid, I was lost in my thoughts sitting at window seat in DTC bus. But I knew that God heard my heart. God will be with us, forbidding those things that harass us here on earth, including disease, violence, and the destruction causing us to question why bad things happen to good people. I came to expect the worst (by training from parental influences) and the truth is, negative occurances have plagued my life. The bad things that have happened to me and how I came through them are all because of the glory and power of God. "Destiny" and "Luck" . Sometimes when bad things happen, we think that it's fate. Illness is simply an outer manifestation of an inner state of being.William. If God said He will work in your life and He will help you through trials as a Christian, then He will do just that. I know I am being redundant here, but this is important that you understand this one rule, a rule by the way that permeates your universe, and that one rule is this, you get what you concentrate on, colored and tinted by your inner feelings. We prayed with fervor for his healing. What the Bible says about... Why Bad Things Happen. -Romans 12:21. I have the desire to change this for myself but, I'm at a loss in knowledge as to how to do that. In each of these situations, guilty and innocent people suffered due to one person’s sinful choice. John 16:33 promises troubles in this world, so it shouldn’t be a surprise when trials surface. God is aware of everything that happens and has the ability to take what was intended for evil and use for good. The disciples asked whose sin caused the condition. When Bad Things Keep Happening You Can Do This One Thing . In verses 21 and 22, however, he responded in a way many of us might struggle to amid such suffering. Just 2 words is enough. It doesn’t have to be that way if you are willing to take responsibility for your life. Absolutely nothing is going right for me in my life right now: My parents are getting divorced, my cat which I loved so so much died last week, my best friend of 14 years ended our friendship because her boyfriend told her to, my home life is bad. Some things that have happened have been the death of my brother in a car accident, my husband losing his job, our car breaking down, or us all of a sudden going broke. Well as a single mother trying to provide the best to my daughter on $14 an hour is hard. Trying to stay positive. The question still remains: Why do bad things happen to those who have faith in Christ? I lilled my mom when I was 5? NOTE: Related to Greg’s sermon, here are some helpful thoughts regarding a difficult topic: pain and suffering. In trials, should we? People often categorize others based on behavior, using their own experience, education, and even strongholds as the standard. Let’s look at it a bit closer. -Rev. You are today living the outcome of your past thoughts and expectations. But Job? The Bible keeps focus there. No problem was ever solved through worry and no problem will ever get worse even though you were to ignore it, in fact, it will begin to fade.I know this is a generality, but a good one I think, if you implement it in your life. My dad died last year & I made horrible hospital decisions for him causing him pain, discomfort & death while thinking I was doing my best to save him. We may discuss these matters on my Facebook Page under William Allan Leverick. To help you understand why we shouldn't be surprised that persecution or all sorts of bad things happen to us even when all we do is follow Christ, here are some things to consider. Through their unwise counsel and encouragement, they implied that Job had sinned, resulting in the suffering. Bad things happen to everyone at times. My family and I faced this situation recently. I don't do drugs or drink I am physically healthy. -Everything God made (Gen. 1:31). But there’s the hope of heaven. As long as we live and breathe on earth, hard times will threaten man. However, I'm scared of this dark cloud and what it means? Bad things happen to everyone at times. Consciousness is above all co-operative and the statement “we are all in this together”, all including both the seen and unseen, is very true indeed. Romans 8. So was Calvary. I now need a new one as this one is beyond repair. :)As an update, my fridge has now been repaired and to date, is still working. I am a 51 year single parent and making ends meet with my job. God’s works are manifested in me. All rights reserved. -Psalm 118:29 To the best of your ability, eliminate negative thoughts, concentrate on what you really want in your life. Any light that you may be able to shed on this would be most appreciated as I'd love to know how to right these ongoings! While the devastation of such loss will often remain with us, Job’s life testifies beautifully that truly God is with us. A Excellent post,can come as an enlightenment to many people who have lost faith in God,due to various reasons.From my personal experience,i can say that,everything god allows, happens for a reason.I am of of Hindu faith,and in the Vedas,it is said that,a successful person is one,who has rid himself of the greed,malice and ambition.He knows that these are universal bondage,created by the … It happens automatically, spontaneously and easily if you are doing it right. Hmm… Interesting question. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.’" He endured the cross due to the joy before Him, according to Hebrews 12:2, and now He sits at God’s right hand. Harboring bad feelings about others, perpetuating hate of anything, believing that the body is flawed and less than perfect, all of these can cause negative events to materialize. In short, you are living in the future or your recent past. I do have a question though...or, perhaps, a series of questions under one topic and would love to hear your thoughts on these questions.more to follow, First of all, let me explain that over the past 10 months, nearly 11 now, I have had a series of negative experiences and cannot quite connect the dots as to why these have occured or how I have created them. Isaiah 43:2 promises that God will be with us, Psalm 34:19 assures God’s deliverance, and 2 Corinthians 1:4 reveals ministry opportunity for us as we comfort others due to the consolation we have found in God. So this is the second reason why bad things keep happening to you: you’ve been careless. According to Romans 3:23, all people, even the “good” ones, sin and fall short of God’s glory. Right before this,my mother became Sick, I became pregnant unexpectedly. Why me? The creation of reality is not arbitrary; it follows certain rules equally for the pious or the pompous. 12 Bible Verses about Bad Things ... and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. This "all things" includes correction, sometimes even harsh correction. Consider Paul, a religious man who persecuted Christians. Dear Anonymous,I wish I had the space here to give you a more complete answer, but maybe I can reassure you that you are not under some kind of evil spell or curse. A teenage girl overdoses on drugs. When you don’t take assertive charge of your own life and create what YOU want, then there are countless others that will gladly create what they want in your life. A young mother is dying of cancer. Bad things happen to test your patience and for a good reason(God knows better than us). You can’t even blame your neighbor with the loud barking dog and you can’t blame your inconsiderate boss for firing you. Do’t put yourself in depression. This energy will always try to replicate as nearly as possible, your inner psychological state and project it into the three dimensional physical realm. -Psalm 104:28 When we flip to chapter 21, we read of a place void of tears, lying, death, and destruction. I realize that it is almost inconceivable that you could have reached this point in your evolution and not realize that you are actually responsible for everything that occurs within your reality. I may be a little late on this, but I would like to say that I do not believe I have brought any of the bad things that have happened to me into my life. The actions you took (or didn’t take) might have seemed small at the time, but they could have been pivotal in how events turned out. But not all hardships rise from transgressions. God uses pain to get our attention. If your having alot of conflict in so many areas of your life don't beat yourself up. Is it really plausable that I brought - consciously or unconsciously - this upon myself in utero?! The empty house next door (the neighbor who died) will be occupied for about a year by a friend of my daughter and her boyfriend (a good thing as this young woman is like a second/honorary daughter to me), my dog's tumor is holding its own for the time being and seems to be doing better after treatment, I've had one medical test (biopsy) completed and am waiting for the results and another biopsy scheduled for next month with results in October. I can avoid negative thoughts but it suppresses my pain that overwhelmes me in tears. We are promised that, in God's plan, all things work together for good for those who are the called and who love God (Romans 8:28). I only have one thing to say in response to your reply to ELLA-what the cat don't know.... don't hurt him. After all, our God is good, and according to 1 John 5:5,  believers in Jesus overcome the world. I'm at my "full" level now. Devastated, Job tore his robe and shaved his head. At the same time, my much beloved dog has developed a cancerous tumor and vet bills have taken their toll at a time when I can least afford it. The Bible helps us navigate through this tumultuous territory, revealing a loving God who offers embraceable and comforting hope—even when parts of the journey feel hopeless. These additional Bible passages can help draw our focus to the Almighty and His love during tumultuous times. You create your reality whether you know it or not and you are doing it in every aspect of your life day and night. Just work on yourself...let God grow your faith. Jesus uttered these words from Luke 22:42 (WEB): "’Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Suddenly people from the Bible kept popping into my head and I knew the Holy Spirit was answering my question without me asking it. Guess who was there to try to help her? I know with myself when I get discouraged with my situations, sometimes i lose focus and see things distorted as to why things are happening and I want someone to tell me if I am not seeing things clearly. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. As Christ-followers, we must realize that we are at war. The bad thing that He suffered was the punishment that our sins deserved. He praised the Lord and refused to sin. Instead of discussing this with me as requested and as I had hoped and expected they would do, they walked out of my life viciously and totally unexpectedly. Imagine if we removed the focus on man being good, believing instead that in every situation—even the bad ones—God is good. If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. This essay was adapted from an earlier version about the same topic, published in 2016. Luckily my kids are safe, but as for me I'm worried. I saw & had to handle & cope with one thing after the next. I understand my life can be manipulated by how I perceive it, how I act upon how I think about it. This site is dedicated to providing answers to some of the most elusive spiritual questions of all time. -Night and day (Gen. 1:18) A neighbour who had been a pain in the rear for the entire 29 years I've been in my home and we were not on speaking terms, suddenly collapsed in her backyard 3 weeks ago. 1. Our friend, an encourager, adventurist, veteran, and father of my kids’ teammates, battled an ugly illness. “We can ignore even pleasure. Fortunately for you, this is not the case.Your immediate environment is a result of unknown processes that bring about an exterior representation in physical reality of inner state of your being. These are learning experiences that you accepted that are meant to lead you to new understanding. The terms good and bad in this description are arbitrary for sure, but generally, if you are in harmony with yourself, your contemporaries and your environment, your belief system will be in a natural state of equilibrium, the energy flow will be unobstructed by false beliefs, and bad events will be few and far between. The hope and peace we so desperately seek is not found in stopping every bad thing from happening, because we simply can’t do it. In John 3:16, the Bible says that He loves everyone. my life is the proverbial exmaple of this...u cant begin to imagine....talk about bad things, recurring hell, only trauma--12 years straight and nothing else. A plane crashes, killing dozens of people and injuring more. LOL Thank you William! This includes the ultimate one: forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ. (for 10 minutes once a week only).2. Situations like these sometimes leave us questioning why God allows such calamity to strike. Don’t stop that. Will we find praise among the bad scenarios? There is no one else that creates YOUR reality. )Good LuckWilliam, What about diseases and syndromes one is born with that progress? I really want to know, is it just meant for me to be stuck in the middle like this and besides more money how can I sort this out. -Ruth’s husband died. I've been reading through some of your blog entries today. It was finally deemed "natural causes" (massive stroke and following heart attack which killed her). Obviously I cannot solve all of your problems here and it truly sounds like there are multiple reasons behind what is going on in your life. There will be times in our lives when everything seems to go wrong at once. It IS almost laughable that so much could happen in so small a space of time to one person, isn't it? If I had all the time in the world, I still couldn’t answer all the questions about suffering because some of them simply defy any human explanation. Don’t just … LOL I do get what you're saying and I totally agree with you that worrying really doesn't do any good but, rather more harm as it does focus on attracting more negative into my life. (Luke 8) The bad thing that He suffered was the punishment that our sins deserved. The book of Job deals with the issue of why God allows bad things to happen to good people. Many scriptures note suffering as well as hope. Another general rule is that EXPECTATIONS RULE, if you don’t expect it, don’t expect it. I will try to shift my thinking and do everything possible to find new work and stay up late burning that candle to apply for better jobs and search. The first thing you need to do is begin the task of creating your reality for your benefit and in that way it will also benefit others. EXPECT CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. -Light (Gen. 1:4) Many impacted by this man’s life struggled to understand why disease plagued such a young believer in Jesus Christ. The Bible words it calleth those things that are not, as those that are. Romans 8. Job was a righteous man (Job 1:1), yet he suffered in ways that are almost beyond belief. (Gen. 37- Gen. 47) Many people in the Bible faced difficulties. -John 14:26 (The Holy Spirit counsels us.) -Hannah faced infertility and the taunting of others. Do what ever your doing, as reading Bible. Of course, the very opposite happened and I'd never have dreamed that it would have gone this way.More to follow, Also happening during this time, are more upsets. This is not the place and I don't have the space here to address these things, which I understand are very important to you. We have this misconception that if we understand the reason behind our pain, it will lessen the pain—or at least make it easier to endure. ... (Job 4.7.) My cat has healed her abcesses. “Good” sits on a sliding scale. Just recently I suffered an illness that caused me to pass out behind the wheel and rash my car. It may sound harsh, but you may have had some influence over some of the unfortunate things that have occurred. A teenage girl overdoses on drugs. Listed below are five. I used to ask this question almost every day.. and ended up with frustration. “Were you good today?” Children are sometimes asked this question. 1) We have an enemy. But I knew that God heard my heart. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Now, there is sometimes an element of truth in this explanation. -Psalm 25 (All are shameless who hope in the LORD.) First of all, technically speaking there are no good people. They counseled Job to admit that he had sinned and that he deserved what was happening to him! Why, the little child will not run away from mother any more; it is sure to keep hold of her hand from now on. She is very unhappy & aided in ruining my 15 yr marriage. In a sense you are then abdicating this responsibility to others. First of all, technically speaking there are no good people. why do bad things happen to good people. If your everyday life is not satisfactory, then you must look inward to find the reason. You create your reality through your thoughts, ideas, beliefs and expectation. However, I also recognize that in spite of my parents choices, I have also had a hand in my own rather negative set of circumstances. I will respond to the above comment in my next article.William. When i start really getting into bible studies, or going to church, or doing good, or anything that involves my relationship with GOD, something bad happens. The Bible says in Romans 3:12, “All have turned aside. All that I did was call 911 and stay with her, trying to keep her alive until help got there. The day that God says “enough” and puts a stop to bad things happening in this world is the day when the world as we know it ends. His body, however, succumbed to cancer. Anyway, I wish you well, and maybe you should make a small investment in my new book, "Why do bad things keep happening to me?" The answers given are part of Universal Knowledge and are not exclusive with me. please. Also in this process, like definitely attracts like, and once you get the hang of it, just one good thing in your life will begin to attract other like good things. I made me so I cant get a job at home instead of over the road trucking to be home with my wife? Please feel free to keep in touch and let me know how you are progressing.William. King David committed adultery with Bathsheba, then ordered her faithful husband’s murder as a cover-up. You have received some insightful information, but your problem is deeper than what most Christians have experienced. :)My question:None of this was "expected" by me. We only need to keep our focus on our Creator and enter into His presence every day through the portal of His holy Word. You must look away from it. In this world, we will face pain and suffering. I'm not sure I can take many more awful things happening. I've been going through numerous bad experiences. Our Father invites us to commune with Him in heaven through belief in Jesus. -Sea creatures and birds (Gen. 1:21) Bible verses related to Bad Things That Happen To Good People from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance - Sort By Book Order Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. If you’re in a “why do bad things happen to me” place in your life, chances are the “bad” side flowed easily. A car crash claims the life of a Christian college student on her way home, a faithful pastor receives a cancer diagnosis, a family is away on vacation only to receive the call that their house was destroyed in a fire.. One of the most common questions believers and unbelievers alike ask is why a loving and all-powerful God would allow bad things to happen. -Jacob’s sons endured a famine. Job, a man who did right in the eyes of God, suffered greatly. A little boy bears permanent physical and emotional scars from parental abuse. And here is the answer; you are learning how to discriminate and create exactly what you want instead of taking it “pot luck”, thereby enhancing every aspect of your life immeasurably. But Proverbs 25:2 says, “It is God’s privilege to conceal things” (TLB). With all 4 of them, it was because I had finally realized that I was being "used" and "abused" and I talked to them about my feelings and attempted to explain why this was no longer appropriate for me. Interesting comment,,,,,,,,,,and it represents your feelings and that is good,,,,,,,It has always been my intention to make you think,,,,and apparently I have succeeded.William. It is here where there is much misunderstanding because this process is neutral and it works to form what you would call both good and bad events and it does not judge. She died 3 days later in hospital and her family was accusing me of having something to do with her situation. In the second month of use of the brand new replacement fridge, it also broke down..not once but TWICE, spoiling a couple of hundred dollars worth of food each time. Nothing stays as it is, and if you can agree that change is inevitable, then all you have to do is steer the coming changes into more favorable channels in your life. -1 John 4:19 (He first loved us.) I'm at a loss right now and anything further happening is pretty much beyond my ability to understand and even deal with right now. After that, my mother moved in with me. Dear Single Parent,As you can see from reading some of these comments, your problem is not unique. For instance, in John 9 Jesus and His disciples encountered a blind man. That’s the power and faithfulness of God in action. He confirms that the world is fallen because we are out of the relationship with God that we are meant to live in. -A woman was crippled for eighteen years (Luke 13) Here is the bottom line. (See Job 1.) If you’re in a “my life is awesome” place in your life, the flip is likely true for you. Of course, I have yet to get through most of them but, will continue to read more. So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. God is sovereign, so all that happens must have at least been allowed by Him, if not directly caused by Him. In other words, I began to draw a line in the proverbial sand and explain to them where they had crossed it. They were therefore, not part of my reality or my thoughts nor, my "creation". Two of my kids approached me separately during those final weeks, and with pain on their faces, asked, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”. The miracle of the man regaining his sight—his life—displayed God’s magnificent work. However, because we live in an imperfect world, we all deal with good and bad. I gulped then muttered something about a fallen world, that life will never be perfect on earth regardless of whether we’re good, bad, or somewhere in between. You do know the answer to this, but you may not know that you know. As the life storm continued, friends came to Job’s side. His love remains steadfast, and His plans for our hope-filled future were already in place. If your inner thoughts and beliefs are distorted, unhealthy or false, your every day exterior reality will be likewise and negative events will keep happening in your life. WHY DO BAD THINGS KEEP HAPPENING TO ME? You planned it, you created it and there are quite valid reasons why your life is as it is. it seems as though everytime I do something to try and move forward in this world, I get yanked in the other direction, I feel like a dog trying to jump a fence while chained to a tree. This encounter resulted in the final book of the Bible: Revelation. As Christ-followers, we must realize that we are at war. We will discuss this invisible connection soon. Reality is a result of inner manipulations of consciousness, it is a feedback system and by observing and contemplating the relative successes and failures in your life, you can get a good picture of your inner state of being. I think back to my friend and his wife. So there is no confusion here, let me give you a few examples of the type of beliefs that could trigger bad events in your life, but I want to make clear first that religion does not play into this scenario at all and an atheist can be as proficient in creating beneficial, positive, GOOD events in their lives as the most pious Pope seated on a golden throne in Rome. All consciousness naturally emits non-physical electro magnetic particles that eventually gather enough impetus, attracting others of like characteristics, swarming and then coagulating to form energy gestalts and then to break thorough the barrier from the unseen into the arena of physical materializations.

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