![]() THE CULTURE OF '“STIRRING” OR “SHIPPING” IS SOMETHING THAT I HAVE FOUND QUITE PROMINENT IN CHURCHES (INCLUDING HCC) AND MINISTRIES. In the end, we find greater resolution in the deeper and more profound faith based on the character of God. But since it’s not good or right for us to stay in that anger towards Him, He also provides trust and faith for us to understand and overcome eventually. However, it is also abundantly clear, that He allows it for a time because He is gentle and merciful. It is our lack of understanding of the fuller picture that unjustly directs anger and blame towards God of perfection and holiness. Scriptural evidence shows that God does not invite you to be angry at Him. is also clear about God’s innocence and sovereign wisdom. But it is God’s patience and tenderness that restores him. “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”Įlijah, after defeating the prophets of Baal, fled from Jezebel who put a bounty on his head. Later Zephaniah prophesied their destruction and then the prophet Nahum describe their complete and final destruction. ![]() Jonah’s generation was not the time for their judgment. ![]() Instead, the Ninevites gladly received Jonah’s prophecy and repented and received mercy and forgiveness of God. But in we find a great discourse on the topic of anger with God. Jonah was angry that God’s righteous anger did not burn against the Ninevites. Especially in the Old Testament, the most frustrating and thankless job was that of being a prophet. The fact that we are quite often angry at God and the world still has not yet come to utter destruction is an obvious testimony to His patience. Interestingly enough, as a patient Heavenly Father, He does often allow it. He is after all, sovereignly responsible for everything! Especially when we feel out of options, we often direct our anger against God whom we assume could have done something about the situation for which we find ourselves blaming Him. If the question was, “Is it good or right to be angry at God?”, the answer most certainly would be, “No.” As the question already included very wisely, that would imply accusing God of being “in the wrong, which is never the case.” However, in our limited knowledge and in our woefully imperfect state, we are quite familiar with the emotion of anger. ARE WE ALLOWED TO BE ANGRY AT GOD? WE ARE TOLD WE CAN BRING OUR SORROWS TO HIM, BUT IS GETTING ANGRY AT GOD IMPLYING THAT HE IS IN THE WRONG, WHICH IS NEVER THE CASE? To check out last episode’s questions click here, and for Jim’s foreword on answering these questions click here. This month, we take a look into the concept of being angry at God, and Jim answers some matters around the culture of “shipping” and “stirring”.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |