Does God Care about us?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
Canada
November 1, 2018 10:29am CST
Life is not always smooth. There are many bumps and disasters. Bad things happen to the bad and the good. No one is immune. It may lead us to wonder if God cares for us.
Do you think that God cares about us?
What proof would you give to show that God cares about us?
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These are a few thoughts that came to my mind that show that God cares for us:
* We are wonderfully designed to enjoy life
* The earth could be such beautiful home
* God gave us the Bible to guide and comfort us
* He gave us a wonderful hope, life everlasting in a paradise
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40 responses
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
3 Nov 18
Donald Trump, fracking, extreme poverty, growing right wing extremism, evidence to the contrary sadly
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
6 Nov 18
@lookatdesktop man wrote The Bible in the same way
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@lookatdesktop (27134)
• Dallas, Texas
6 Nov 18
The right thinks the left is extremist and the left thinks the right is extremist. That is not God but man doing all the double talk.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 Nov 18
Hello Felix! I've always believed that God cares for me why? Each time I wake up in the morning alive and healthy to care for my family is proof enough that he cares to protect me. Each weekend that I drive to my hometown unscathed, away from accidents is clear enough that he cares for me to get there safely. The comfortable life that I am enjoying without having to go hungry and being able to buy what I want, is such a blessing. God cares and He will always do because I know He loves me even if I am a sinner.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Nov 18
Toni, it's so nice to see you back! 
That's a nice testimonial and thanks for sharing your thoughts, feelings and experiences with us. For God to be real and know He cares we need to have some personal experience with Him and it looks like you have plenty.
That's a nice testimonial and thanks for sharing your thoughts, feelings and experiences with us. For God to be real and know He cares we need to have some personal experience with Him and it looks like you have plenty. 3 people like this
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 Nov 18
I do too! 
If someone asked you how, what would you highlight?
If someone asked you how, what would you highlight?3 people like this
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
1 Nov 18
@1hopefulman I`m having 3 times meal a day and healthy
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 Nov 18
@m_audrey6788 Yes, we can be thankful if we have enough food every day. Sadly, there are some that are not so fortunate. We can encourage such people with the good news that one day God will set up a kingdom where everyone will have more than enough.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
6 Nov 18
@DianneN What counts is not that I know but that He knows and He knows a lot more than I do, a lot more!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Nov 18
That's nice to hear! I have no doubt either that God cares and will always answer honest and sincere prayers in some way to assure us of his love and care.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
2 Nov 18
@1hopefulman
I can only answer for myself and not others. My G-d cares about me. He tests me in many ways and when i really need his help He shares that He is there. I remember during the Holocaust there were Jews that turned against G-d because they wondered how could He let this happen to them. It was not Him that did it but evil people followed Hitler because he knew how to charm people into thinking he was the right one to follow.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
4 Nov 18
@NormanDarlo
'Evil men did that to us and not G-d Norman.
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@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
4 Nov 18
@Hannihar Of course evil men did that. But either (1) G-d is all-powerful, i.e. fully in control, and allowed it, or decided not to stop it; or (2) He is not all-powerful.
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@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
3 Nov 18
G-d allowed the Holocaust to happen. If He is all-powerful then He could have stopped it at any point.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 Nov 18
Yes, if He did not care for us we would have no hope for better things as mankind in general cares very little to love one another and work together for the greater good of all of us.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
3 Nov 18
Alfredo, we are never too old and it is never too late to learn more about God's love and care for each one of us. He promises us eternity with everlasting happiness. I think it's worth a little time. .
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
3 Nov 18
@1hopefulman I know your right.But still cannot or able to do it
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@1creekgirl (41427)
• United States
1 Nov 18
I love all your examples. The very first one on my list would be that He gave His only son Jesus Christ as a sacrifice for our sins. I wouldn't last long in this world without God.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
5 Nov 18
Yes, the fact that he gave "his only begotten Son" as a sacrifice for the forgiveness of sin shows the unmatchable extent of his love and care for each one of us.
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@innertalks (21916)
• Australia
5 Nov 18
I will begin this question about whether God cares for us from another perspective.
I know that, deeply down, I care.
Sometimes, I do not know the best way to care, or if what I am trying to do is really caring, or perhaps it is more me aggrandizing as myself, wanting a pat on the back from others for my caring, but deep down, I do feel that fundamentally, I do care.
Maybe, God is the same as us.
Maybe God also tries to care as best he can, sending his son, to die for us was certainly caring for us, in a deep way, I guess.
God, does God really care for us then, or not?
I like to imagine in my own mind how God would answer this question himself.
This is God's answer to me.
"God, that's me, cares for myself, and for my creation through love, and more than that through active love, which is being given to you as my gift to unwrap it in yourselves, so that on really receiving it, you can gift it back to others with a little bit of yourself added to it then too."
"Gifting yourself to others in this way is caring. That's how I care. Go, and do likewise my friend Stephen, my loved one."
I believe that this is really God's answer to me. God cares.
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God's hand is always clasping our hand in his. God cares for us like a father cares for their children.
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
6 Nov 18
@innertalks That's an imaginative response and thank you for sharing it with us!
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@innertalks (21916)
• Australia
5 Nov 18
@Shiva49 Thanks siva.
That's a great reply. I liked what you said about real bonding. God bonds with us all that way too. That's how we know he cares.
@Shiva49 (26681)
• Singapore
5 Nov 18
Lovely image to reflect your response and the topic of the discussion.
A newborn baby clasps its hands around ours and that is the most natural of reactions representing trust and bonding reflecting our creator and creation.
The need to care is inborn in us and shows we are one and the same. Though we have separate bodies, the differences that we highlight are borne out of ego and selfishness. The real bonding can be only through love, compassion and caring. We need to break free from the baggage of the past that are weighing us down. Then we will realize we too can add on to the everlasting love and compassion of God - siva
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 Nov 18
I agree! What touches your heart about God's care for us?
What touches your heart about God's care for us?2 people like this
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
9 Nov 18
I think differently! When I get something new, I always appreciate getting a book of instructions that explains how to use the item in the best way possible .
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
10 Nov 18
@RubyHawk Some think as you do and others think that the Bible is God's instruction to mankind. I'm one of the latter!
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 18
@1hopefulman So do I if it’s a a piece of furniture to be put together but there are no instructions for the spiritual other than in your heart.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Nov 18
Exactly! I think we need to share our experiences with people as we live in difficult times and we all need encouragement.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Nov 18
@m_audrey6788 I'm glad that you also agree!
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
1 Nov 18
God gave His Son to pay for our sins. There is No greater love than this...
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 Nov 18
Yes, that is a great gift that proves that God not only cares for us but loves us dearly.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
2 Nov 18
Except for all the things you mention, I love to think about my own experiences and what others tell about how God has helped them in many situations. It is so encouraging to read the Year Books in jw.org - my favorite reading before I sleep..
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Nov 18
Yes, we can think and reason about God, we can pray to God and when we experience God's care in our own lives, that is the most convincing proof of all. Once that happens, we need no further proof.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
9 Nov 18
Yes, I have that too and so much more such as a measure of health and enough to take care of my needs even in my old age. .
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
3 Nov 18
Yes, all setbacks are temporary and even when we die, I view that as a setback that will eventually be undone when we come back to life if it is God's will.
In this life, if we don't close the connection then we will always experience God's care and love in good and bad times.
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@Shiva49 (26681)
• Singapore
4 Nov 18
@1hopefulman When our actions permeate love, compassion, and selflessness, then there are no setbacks. Even the final passage from here will be seamless! siva
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
3 Nov 18
Yes, those are God's own words that answer the question I asked. We are precious to God and He cares for everyone of us. If we don't turn our backs on Him, we will always experience God's care and love!
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@Janet357 (75646)
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3 Nov 18
@1hopefulman yes. And even those who are wicked are loved by Jehovah for He still gives them air to breath and water to drink. But He gives more favor to those who love Him truly.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
3 Nov 18
Yes,He sure does! He cares and loves us so much. It would be so nice if we all cared and loved Him in return.
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@septabchips (1141)
• Nigeria
1 Nov 18
God really loves us. He cares about us even more than we can ever imagine.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
4 Nov 18
Well said! What facet of God's love touches you the most?
What facet of God's love touches you the most?2 people like this
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
4 Nov 18
@septabchips Good one! Thanks for sharing!
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@septabchips (1141)
• Nigeria
4 Nov 18
@1hopefulman His mercy, which endures for ever!
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