I get asked that question a lot and at first glance it seems a fair question, a real stumper for the Christian faced with coming up with an answer. But with a little reflection the answer is simple and obvious- Christ made only two promises.
The first is found in John 3:16- "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that who ever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
The second is found in Romans 8:28- "And we know that in all things (including the bad) God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Christ never promised to make our problems go away, or that we would get everything we ask for, not even some of the good things we ask for. What he promises for those who have made the first promise theirs is this: with him by their side they will survive all the hard times, trials, disappointments and losses in life and become better people in the process.
Any other promises we want him to keep are just us wanting to tell him what he has to do for us and if he doesn't then we will be mad at him.
So the answer is ready for the Christian. Everyone is faced with a choice. Choose to make the first promise personal and know then that no matter what comes in the future Christ is with them. Or choose to ignore, or not like, how God works in the affairs of men and women and keep getting mad when they don't get what they want from him.
As always in Christ, David M. Cornell
GOD MOMENTS
The first is found in John 3:16- "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that who ever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
The second is found in Romans 8:28- "And we know that in all things (including the bad) God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Christ never promised to make our problems go away, or that we would get everything we ask for, not even some of the good things we ask for. What he promises for those who have made the first promise theirs is this: with him by their side they will survive all the hard times, trials, disappointments and losses in life and become better people in the process.
Any other promises we want him to keep are just us wanting to tell him what he has to do for us and if he doesn't then we will be mad at him.
So the answer is ready for the Christian. Everyone is faced with a choice. Choose to make the first promise personal and know then that no matter what comes in the future Christ is with them. Or choose to ignore, or not like, how God works in the affairs of men and women and keep getting mad when they don't get what they want from him.
As always in Christ, David M. Cornell
GOD MOMENTS
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