“Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?”

Have you ever caught yourself asking that question? I know I have. It seems to be my favorite quote during times of sorrow and pain.. I find myself mad at God wondering “Why this? Why now/ Why me?” I try to reason with God by proclaiming that I’m a “good person” and don’t deserve the trials I go through. If you’ve ever felt that, listen up we (myself included) have some humbling to do before we try to get “holier than thou with Christ.”

1.       Good People:

There’s no such thing as a good person. Not a single one exists. If we claim we don’t “deserve” these trials then we are sadly mistaken. What our sinful lives deserve is eternity in a place the Bible calls Hell. On my best day I still sin and deserve eternity separate from Christ.

 

2.       Blaming God: 

We should be careful when we go to blame God. Sure God allows the world and Satan to attack us, but that’s in hope that we will resist and cling to Christ and grow stronger. James says in chapter 1 verse 13 “let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted by evil, neither tempteth He any man.”

Temptations never come from God. But what do you do when it’s not a temptation? What if it’s a death in the family? Lose of a job? Cancer? Illness? These aren’t temptations, but things that we all struggle with. We ask why would God allow this. Take a look at Romans 8:28

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.” – Romans 8:28 KJV

Although we can’t see the big picture we must trust that with God, all things work for the good of those who love the Lord. It’s never God’s goal to see us suffer, but rather see His children rejoice and be happy. I’ve seen several deaths result in a lost friend coming to Christ. Same with job lose, cancer, etc. When these trials arise we should praise God, and know that His Will is bigger, better, and more perfect than ours. Even if we never see the “upside” we can rest assured that He has it under control and we can grow from it.