I know many believe that God's sovereignty requires that He intends everything that happens. I don't. I think sin is our fault, which caused creation to be less than the perfect thing He created it to be. We were given Dominion and we blew it.
You making the absolute most of what you have to deal with is spot-on, however. Whether He gives the trial, we can agree He gives the grace to deal with it.
Rant on if it helps you. We are FRiends here.
I don't believe that. I believe that we are given choices in our lives and that for the most part, our choices determine our outcomes. I doubt that your friend chose his stroke, but only chose his life-style. Being angry at God serves him no purpose.
I do believe we are given trials to strengthen us spiritually, and mine is CFIDS. Or arthritis, or back injury (caused by a fall when I was eight months old and walking places I shouldn't have been) or nerve damage from car accidents when I was a passenger. But the point is, without the bitter, we don't know the sweet. Trials make us appreciate the blessings. And I for one, and very thankful for all of it!
I keep saying I'll quit ranting, but obviously, I don't. I have SUCH a fine audience! <3 ;o]
I probably came on a little strong there, ArGee, but I didn’t mean to. I meant that I didn’t believe “God’s sovereignty requires that He intends everything that happens.” We’re human. We sin. But if we’re given challenges in this life, we can either approach them with the idea of making the best of them or we can be angry at God for not saving us.
And I also didn’t thank you for being such an awesome FRiend and amazing friend! Thanks for being both! And thanks for feeling as if you can tell me whatever you feel like saying. It means a lot! :o])