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Lesson 4- Christian attitude to suffering and causing suffering to others.

- - - - But then Atheists may argue why are there natural disasters? They aren't a result of our free will are they?
        
        Rebuttal: The Haiti earthquake wn 2010 was no more violent than the ones in LA with no loss of life. The difference is that compared to Haiti, the US is a rich with the resources for earthquake-proofed buildings, etc
        The fact is that collective human choices have resulted in a world where the impact of natural disasters depend on or free will.
    - - It’s God’s job to keep human beings happy That’s what a lot of people assume is meant by God being ‘loving’. But tGod’s purpose for human beings is to bring them to know and love him.
      - The reality is that comfort tends to make us forget about God. It’s evidenced by a prosperous
    - - Because God has a greater plan for
        those who are
        suffering
        
        God has planned greater for those who have suffered, nothing compared to the glory that will be revealed (heaven).
        Eg. if in 1 day of the year your family goes bankrupt, you have a car accident that is suffering however then in the rest of the year, you win 1 billion pounds in the lottery, you get to meet your celebrity crush,
        Then if someone asked how was your year?
        You'd say it was great as u may recall bad day. But when I look at the totality of the year, it's been a great year.*
        
        This is how God has a greater plan for those who are suffering through the gift of heaven which will be there for eternity, heavily outweighting all suffering caused if life. Life isn't the end of the world, another kingdom is waiting.
    - - If God took away all our fears- There would be no such thing as bravery
        If God took away Poverty- There would be no such thing Showing charitable actions
        If God took away heartbreak- How would we learn to forgive?
        If God met all our need- There would be no such thing as hardwork