Reasoning of Circumstances
I truly believe that Christians need to understand that true success is to view from God's perspective. The key is to approach life from God's point of view. "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" (Matthew 6:33) is not about healing but more about God's will and His plans according to each of our lives. We must make God's kingdom and righteousness a priority and leave our happiness up to Him regardless our circumstances. "God’s goal is not to make sure you’re happy. . . Life is not about your being comfortable and happy and successful and pain free. It is about becoming the man or woman God has called you to be. . . Life is not about you! It’s about God." (Chuck Swindoll). In my practice of faith, I ask myself: "How does God want me to respond to this situation?" Having Faith in God always pleases Him, because it comes to grips with our own reality and how to use your life to glorify God regardless what your circumstances you are in (just like Joseph). Faith in God allows us to go as far as we can while trusting in God's grace to overcome the difficulties we face. God is asking us to stay strong in faith, keep at it, to carry on, to stick with it, as we trust in HIS possibilities. "I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:12-13)
I am one of those who don't believe that Christ's atonement included our "current" physical healing. Just spiritual healing, which means, my soul is saved and I am united with God spiritually. I believe in God's power, I believe that God can heal. At the same time, I trust God's will because He simply have a plan just as He did with those who had great faith in Hebrews 11.
If people don't want to view that God allows Christians to suffer, that's their decision, not mine.
God is never in a hurry and God will do whatever He decides to do simply because He is GOD. The paths God are true and right, and the wise people live by walking in them. The wise should boast alone because they truly know God and understand that God is the Lord who is Just and Righteous, whose Love is unfailing, and that God delight in these things.
In 1 Corinthians 13:5 says "Love does not act unbecomingly"; which means a Christian should demonstrate godly love and have real credibility. “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” (Romans 5: 1-5)
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