Should we blame god for our miseries...?
By chayapathys
@chayapathys (2111)
India
October 10, 2010 5:42am CST
Most of us believe that God is our creator and all of us are His children.Some of us are happy and others are miserable.We do not know why?We attribute some reasons and many times those reasons are not reasonable.Some times we cannot make out any reason at all.When we consider that God is our creator and is our parent..why should He create miserable children.Those who are happy pray and express gratitude by praising Him and singing songs in His praise.What about those who are miserable?.Are they right in blaming God for their miseries.Whom else should they blame for their unhappiness.I have heard many blaming the God and I wonder how far they are justified. I would like to hear from you...
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@flpoolbum (2978)
• United States
10 Oct 10
One of the daughters of the Reverend Billy Graham, I can't remember her name, was asked about tragic events and why people blame God. She spoke of how God is being pushed out of our lives, how we as a society, pushed and legislated God out of lives by make laws and banning prayer in the schools and then we blame Him when something bad happens. I think that when Adam first sinned in the Garden of Eden is when man started creating problems for himself. You can't have it both ways, you can't not believe in God and then blame Him when bad things happen. I think that bad things that happen on Earth are caused by Satan to cause suffering and pain which then cause us to be disillioned and doubtful about God.
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@flpoolbum (2978)
• United States
10 Oct 10
That was supposed to be "disillusioned".
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@chayapathys (2111)
• India
10 Oct 10
It is saitan and not God who creates problems for us and therefore we cannot blame God for our miseries according to you.When not God punish saitan?I think saitan is the bad feeling created in man.Excuse me I do not know much about these theories.I have heard people blaming God for their miseries on the plea that they have not committed any sins but still face miseries in life.Can we blame our fate..?
@afarrell1 (258)
• United States
11 Oct 10
They should read the book of Job. When he got his bad news, one after an other after another, what did he do? He worshiped God.
Matthew 5:10 - 16, blessed are they which are persecuted. If we are and we are in trouble - take the attitude of the early church and count it all joy that we are found worthy to be persecuted in his name (James 1). It means the devil is scared.
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@chayapathys (2111)
• India
11 Oct 10
What you say is correct.Who will read books now a days.Nothing like worshiping the God.But But the problem is many pray but without much faith in Gos.They do it a routine and to please others.There are some cases like born blind people and born with infirmities who are miserable for no fault of theirs.Inspite of intense worship will they be as happy as people with vision.Those people blame God...
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
12 Oct 10
I would like you to understand that God, did not create miserable child. It is the fault of parents or any people around that have responsible in what they do...
Don't blame for that matter, my friend. Because God, did not want that happen to us but due to our sin...those miseries in life being implanted to tried our patient and our faith to God...
Have a nice day!
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
14 Oct 10
We are all children of God.Will parents wish bad to some of their own children.Similarly God does not want his children to feel bad.But by our own creation and behaviour..may be parents or others we feel happy or miserable in this life.God is all love and merciful.Then Why blame God...
@kristeena (358)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
Who am I to blame God for whatever miseries I had in life? Why should I blame Him? I am only His child lucky to have been given a chance to live life. Instead of blaming HIM, we should be thankful for our lives and every breath we take comes from Him. He will never give us any load that we cannot carry and if ever we are feeling tired just call on Him and we will be lightened up. I remember a girl that I've watched on TV, she's an inborn with total blindness. I got inspired when I heard her sang the songs she created for God. You cannot see any regret or bitterness in her life. She's blind but she was gifted with a beautiful and angelic voice. I think acceptance and the way we view our lives also depend on how our parents brought us up. The way they instill into our minds how life should be affects our being.
@kristeena (358)
• Philippines
13 Oct 10
Thanks, chayapathys. I am grateful that God gave me wonderful parents and I am trying to duplicate them in my children. And, there are a lot of miseries that many people experience, but there are lots of mysteries that only God can answer. May God bless you and your family as well.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
11 Oct 10
You have correct understanding and excellent attitude towards life.We are grateful to God for giving us this life as human beings.Other creations of God like animals and birds and fish are not aware of the existence of God.We are lucky.Your story about the blind girl is very inspiring.She has not taken her blindness as a curse.On the other hand she is making the best use of her talent of singing.In their ignorance many blame God for their miseries.You also owe this attitude to your parents who brought you up with right spirit in life.May God bless you..
@jeannecjm (62)
• Malaysia
11 Oct 10
I don't think god is responsible for our miseries. I think that it is fate that bad things happen and for some other misery, it is our own doing.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
11 Oct 10
We should not blame God for our miseries...is correct.You mean to say that our miseries are due to our own doings.In many cases it is correct but not in all cases.Take the case of the born blind or born with infirmities and their misery is not the result of their own doing.In such case people loose faith in God and blame Him for their miseries.To that extent they seem to be correct....What do you say..?
@jeannecjm (62)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 10
Well in cases like people born blind or born with disabilities, I don't think we should look at it as people with miseries, they are born with a physical challenge. But don't you think that people who are born physically challenge, they always have the best heart, strong willed than an average able-bodied person? I have read news about teenagers taking their own life because of lost love, failed in their exam and so on. It is an example of a physically perfect human facing a challenging mind. All human beings are born with some sort of misery or what I called "challenge" but it doesn't give us a reason to blame. It is a system of the universe to make everything balance.
If God made everyone rich, then who will grow food for us, who will manufacture clothes for us and who will make clean water for us to drink? It is all about the balance of the universe. There is always a reason behind everything. In my view abled-bodied beings depended on people who are physically challenged for enlightenment, to learn their will power. Whereas the physically challenged people depended on able-bodied people to motivate them to do better than other beings.
To sum up, life is about challenges and different people have different challenges. We only seek god to find the answers that we needed to overcome our challenges. He don't own the universe, he is not a magician that can give us what we want just in seconds but he can give some pointers along the journey. It is we who must be attentive to find what are God's guidance. "God will only help those who help themselves".
@yellowarrior10 (28)
• Philippines
10 Oct 10
We shouldn't blame God for our miseries because it wasn't his fault. They should blame themselves. I believe that the miseries we are experiencing in our lives are the product or result and consequences of careless decisions and actions we partake in our lives.
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@chayapathys (2111)
• India
10 Oct 10
Yes we cannot blame God for our miseries..OK. But we come across many people who, for no fault of their own,are miserable.For example those who are born blind and those who are with infirmities like that so many are feeling miserable even though they have not committed any sins.No doubt we pity them but how can we hold them responsible.As there is no other way they blame God only...
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
16 Oct 10
I see people all the time thank God for this and that, for when good fortune smiles upon them, for when their prayers are answered. They thank God for all the good things that happen to them.
This means that they also blame God when bad things befall them. Why does God let one woman's child die and yet saves another? Why do some people endure a horrible, painful illness and another is healthy? Why are some people lucky and others are unlucky? Why are some people beautiful inside and out and others disfigured and miserable?
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
16 Oct 10
Yes there are number of difefences among us.Some are happy andsome are mierable for no fult of their own.In many cases we cannot even know why they are unhappy and miserable.They blame god.If any one isresponsible they aca be blamed.If none then whom whould such people blame.OK. But to me God is great kind and all love...
@charmaine36 (145)
• Jamaica
11 Oct 10
I don't believe we should blame anyone for our unhappiness or misery. I am responsible for my happiness, if i chose to live in misery why should i blame God when i can do something about it? Sometimes we make the wrong choices and end up in some horrible situations, it is really our fault because of the choices we made, at the same time it is not the end of the world so instead of wallowing in our misery we should instead seek to improve our situation.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
18 Oct 10
It is our choice to be happy or unhappy.If you want to be happy do good things and if you choose to be unhappy do bad things.In the mentime don 't forget God who is our friend , philosopher and guide.When you do wrong how can you expect good results.Blame yourself and not God...
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
12 Oct 10
The bible says that God sends the rain on the just and the unjust alike. We need to be happy and look forward to our reward in heaven for the righteous.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
14 Oct 10
As you rightly say God is impartial and He showers both good and bad on people.He has no hatred fo his children.What ever good we do here we get rewad in heaven.We should not blame God for our miseries.We should have right attitude towards God.Our own making makes us happy or miserable.Why blame God...
@6precious102 (4043)
• United States
14 Oct 10
I think many people make the mistake of believing that because God created all of us we're all His children. Just because God creation us doesn't mean we're His children. Through obedience to God, some have been adopted into God's family and are heirs of His promises. Others may believe in God, but have chosen the ways of the world. There can be no compromise with God. Either you do as He commands and in so doing become a child of God with all the blessings attached, or you don't. It's not God's fault. It's your choice.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
16 Oct 10
You mean to say that as God is not reponsible for our miseries we should not blame God.he is only a creator but not all of us are His children.Only those who have chosen His ways are His children.Those who have chosen His path cannot blame Him for our miseries.If His blessing are there we will not have any problems. You are correct...
@RobtheRock (2433)
• United States
11 Oct 10
I don't know about using the word blame. I feel that many times we place ourselves into bad situations because of things we've done in our present or past. I also think that we are the victims of curses. Whatever our ancestors have done is past on to us. I remember the story of Cain. He was cursed seven times for killing Abel. His offspring had to pay in some way. Whereas his younger brother, Seth's seed was passed down, Cain's wasn't. One of his great great gran's killed two people, bragged about it, and after marrying two women, produced four offspring and yet the line stops with his offspring. Thus, the later offspring also pay for what has been done. The same can be said of David. We do not always pay for what we do but instead have it passed down to later generations. Yet, in spite of that, thanks to Jesus, although we suffer, we can get over the curse. Lastly, I think we go through trials and tribulations as a test to get into Heaven. The universe or anything beyond may be an evil, hostile place. We need God's protection and need to show that we keep our covenants with God regardless of what happens.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
18 Oct 10
Very good. we have to pay for our deeds past and present.Somes time we may have to reap the consequences of past actions whrther good or bad.your stories are excellent.How can we blame GodHe is our father and does nay father want hiws children suffer.He is great and always helpful.But we should we seek His blessings by constant prayes.Even in human beings unless we praise some one cannot expect any favour from him.Similarly God who done everything for us.. should we not thank Him through prayers and worship which costs nothing.
@cricket10 (66)
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12 Oct 10
Those who are miserable are not right in blaming God. You see, our Bible tells us that even if we are christian people we will have problems. We were born into this sinful world we live in. If we learn to trust God and pray he will surely change things but sometimes we go through problems to learn things from them that God is trying to teach us. We are humans. If we never had a problem, would we still need God? That is why he lets us go through things this way, so we will call on him and realize he is in control of all things and he is the one that is going to change them, not us.
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@chayapathys (2111)
• India
14 Oct 10
We are all born into thisful world.If we pray God He will definitely come to our rescue.Even in suffering can see God and seek refuge and pray.Then only we will have peace of mind.If you blame Him we become still miserable.When we are happy we thank Him and when you are miserable seek support from Him and get reliefHe is there always by your side.Don't blame Him as He is the creator of thia universe....
@jaijaye (168)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
We should not blame god of all our miserable life. We ourselves should be the one to blame of our miserable life because we are the one who makes mistake in our lives. God never wanted us to be bad, all he wanted was for us to be a good person. Honestly me sometimes do some bad things too, but I never blame god for that because it's my decision to be a bad person. Instead I just pray of what I've done bad things to him and ask him forgiveness. I know that God is listening to us whenever he need us. His always been there for us watching of what we do and waiting for us when we called him. All we have to do is just look up to him and pray and have faith too.^^
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
18 Oct 10
How can we blame god who is our father.which parent wats his or her children suffer.He is full of kindness.We are alone responsible for our miseries.When you commit amisaake how can you blame others for the onsequences.God has given you the mind to think. So think good and do good. Your thinking and doing are alone responsible for your miseries.This shoulde be remmembered by every one....
@jasonnaez (134)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
God is the epitome and the source of all things good and therefore God is not the origin and source of man's grief and agony. God ceaselessly, through His written scriptures, reminds and guides man to take the path of happiness but in the end it is man who chooses the way he will take. Will man take the route that leads to blessedness or the crooked way that leads to wretched existence. Sadly, in the exercise of the freedom to choose between good and evil (a gift of God to man), most people choose the crooked way. Of course the consequences of man's poor judgment is predictable because evil action can never produce good result nor good action result to an evil consequence. Our human existence is all about cause and effect and it is about sowing and reaping. What man plants he shall assuredly harvest. If a person is industrious and is not lazy of course we will reap the reward of being financially well-off. If a man is into self-indulgence and is indolent and a laggard he will surely end-up poor as a result. A person can pray all day long and perform rituals but those will never have an effect until man learns to accompany prayers and religious rituals with concrete intelligent action that produce positive results.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
18 Oct 10
God never created human beings to sufer.If we suffer it is our own creation.Because of many choices of good and bad some choose bad and consequentloy they suffer.For this How is God responsibloe.We cannot blame Him.
'will any parent intend suffering for his or her children.So also God who is our creator do not want us to suffer.Only in suffering we come close to Him as we forget Him in our happiness.......
@mrsctb7 (120)
• United States
11 Oct 10
I believe God is my creator and Father, yet I have suffered many "challenges" in my life. Do I blame Him? Of course not! In ALL THINGS, I am thankful to my Lord. All of us have freedom of choice ... we can choose to be miserable, or thankful. I choose to be thankful. My challenges? I was sexually abused as a child, for many years which led to many years of flashbacks. How did I get rid of them? I prayed a lot, and finally was able to forgive myself. When I could do that, and not "take it back", my Lord took them away.
Did the challenges stop there? Of course not! I have had Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over 22 years. There is no known cause of MS, and only experimental treatments. Because of "my" MS, I have lost the feeling in my legs, some of the acuteness of my sight, and many other things. AM I angry? No. Have I been angry? Yes! Why did my Lord choose me for this, along with having Lupus and Fibromyalgia? I DON'T KNOW! But, I choose to remain thankful to my Lord for helping me with each of my challenges, because I am now someone who can reach out to others who are suffering. My Lord gave me the grace to accept these challenges, and the faith to deal with them, and show Him through my walk. I hope this explains why I was "chosen" to have struggles, and why I do not blame God.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
11 Oct 10
Your attitude towards life is correct.Things happened for which you were not personally responsible.As rightly said"What cannot be cured must be endured"Instead of blaming God for our miseries you take correct attitude and live the life.By merely blaming we are not going to gain anything...Be bold and face life as it presents itself to you....
We can't blame God for our miseries in life. he did not make the misery we face. he did not bring the misery to us. He will be there to guide us through our misery. it is our faith that will see us through.@chayapathys (2111)
• India
11 Oct 10
you don't want to blame God for any misery.But we seek His guidance to overcome miseries.That is correct.But in some cases like born blind people or born with infirmities and those who take care of them generally blame God because they are not responsible for their miserable life.Who is responsible for their miseries then.Faith in God is a different matter.Will their faith in God make the born blind as happy as people with normal vision....?
@Nicapol (67)
• United States
11 Oct 10
No, God cannot be blamed for misery. I myself do not believe in him, but don't let that fact make my opinion invalid. There are instances where the one that lives in misery has no control over some factors of their life. Such as a blind man as someone said. Then there are the ones born in poverty who are unable to get anywhere in life because of the life they were born into. These factors cannot be changed and even if they try to make the best of it they may not be happy with their life. Also people with chemical imbalances in their brains may not be happy even with medications.But people born without these unfortunate circumstances always can find a way to make themselves happy. All they have to do is search for it. Weather it be with god, a relationship, friends, or even a career people can make themselves happy. One tip to anyone who is unhappy is, get rid of any hate and jealousy and let the past be in the past.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
17 Oct 10
Well said.Born in misery it may not be possible for them to be happy in the real sense of the word.Ohers should search either with God or friends or relations and well wishes the ways to be happy.In fact god acts them only.There is no use in blaming God who is invisible.But I believe He is very much there.How can blame him who has created me..?
@lendmhe (372)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
No, we should not blame God. Unhappiness and miseries is not a valid ground or reason to discommunicate God. In contrary, we should be happy to experience persecutions or any negative disposition in life because by these we are truly an ally of Christ. In fact, Jesus Christ is first encountered miseries. And as followers of Christ, we also bear such a hard life. You should also see the story of Job how hardship he suffered much.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
11 Oct 10
Yes .You are correct. How can we blame God for our miseries.As you rightly said Jesus life is an an example for correct attitude towards life.He sacrificed his life for the sake of others.What more..?He never blamed God for his sufferings.He stood as a model for others to follow.Le us all follow his teaching and make our lives happy.
@GBSalasalan_C (32)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
For me people who are miserable are not really a bad, sometimes they can made bad things because for many reason. These people are need of love or they forgot that there is a god who can help them. God is really there open your heart you can blame of god.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
11 Oct 10
The people in misery really need love and compassion.Why blame God.On the other hand our miseries should take us closer to him instead of going far off from Him.In many cases miseries are purely temporary and we should try to overcome them instead of blaming God or someone else.Then only we can live a real life...
@mariposa_89 (113)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
God never created people to suffer and to be miserable. He wants us all to believe in him, to live according to his will, and to be happy and contented. However, we people are given the chance to choose or decide - to be wicked or to be good. In this world, Satan is everywhere. Wherever you go, whatever you do, there are a lot of temptations surrounding you. It is all up to you on how you are going to live and deal with every situation you are in. Just always remember that "what goes around, comes around". Reality is, life is really unfair. A lot of people are victims of bad circumstances. Some are suffering from others mistakes. So I guess, instead of wasting your time blaming God with all your miseries, also consider that there are other people who are suffering more than you do but they are happy. I guess acceptance and motivating yourself to be better is the key to happiness.
:) God Bless you.. ^.^
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
17 Oct 10
As you say God never intended to create miseries to us who are His children.but some suffer out of their own creation but some are miserable for no fault of their own and some suffer due to mistake of others.What efer it may be How God is responsible who re3mains invisible to us all.Instead of blaming others and God we should find out ways to make ourselves and those around us happy .That is the only best way.......
