First of all, before we can understand whether everything really happens with God's permission, we need to differentiate between God's will and God's permission.
God's will is the fact that God wants a situation to happen. God's permission is allowing a certain situation to occur. It sounds complex, but it isn't.
This is because God doesn't want certain events in your life, but still offers his permission for them to happen. It is very important to highlight here the moments of suffering that occur in the lives of all human beings.
God's permission
Yes, it's true that God allows such events to happen. Sometimes as a form of punishment for a sin committed. Sometimes, to offer greater happiness after the moment of tribulation. In this sense, there are many reasons why God allows suffering among men.
In this sense, God invites all human beings to live fully according to his Christian precepts. This means having Christian attitudes, thoughts and feelings even in times of suffering, because he has allowed such an event for a greater purpose.
That's why, when you're going through a difficult time, you must keep your faith and hope in him. He allowed suffering for a just reason.
If you have committed a sin, the best Christian course of action is to ask for God's forgiveness and to adjust your character so that you don't make the same mistake again.
God is also merciful. He can offer temporary relief in cases of extreme suffering.
However, you must maintain a Christian attitude in the face of suffering. There is no point in blaming God, discrediting him or even turning against him.
Nor is it recommended to become desperate, angry, depressed or stagnant. God's will for you is unique: that you follow true Christian conduct.
As Romans 12:12 says, even in the face of tribulation, God is with you. This means that difficult times have been allowed by God, but are not necessarily His will.
This is because there are cases in which sins need to be judged and penalized. Even with God's forgiveness, so that you can start a new journey, following biblical precepts, there is still a need for penalty.
How can we live according to God's will?
The lesson from the previous topic is: God allows everything (including wrong and non-Christian behavior on our part), but that doesn't mean he has the will to penalize human beings.
So here are some tips for living according to God's will.
1. Repent of your sins
The first step to living in full communion with God is to repent of your sins. Repentance is not a feeling that can be faked. You really need to be sorry for having acted wrongly.
In this sense, pray for God's forgiveness. God will offer his forgiveness, as well as the possibility of you starting a new journey, in full communion with biblical precepts.
2. Learn the Bible
There are various ways in which you can learn the teachings, lessons, guidelines and other knowledge provided by the Bible. You can read the Bible on your own, for example. Or attend a church that teaches true Christian precepts.
It is also possible to search the internet for valuable material. However, when researching on the internet, make sure you check the credibility of the information contained in the articles or videos so that you don't learn an incorrect interpretation of the Bible.
This is a very important step, because only by knowing the Bible will you understand how to conduct yourself in a truly Christian way.
3. Transform your mistakes and vices
Change doesn't come quickly, nor does letting go of addictions. However, God expects you to put a lot of effort, patience, obedience and hope into your own internal transformation.
You will have already started the process by repenting of your sins and asking God for forgiveness in order to be absolved. Then, studying the Bible will make you understand what true Christian conduct God expects of you.
Finally, it's time to put the knowledge you've acquired into practice. It's worth noting that this can be a lifelong process. Nobody sleeps like a proud person and wakes up like a humble one.
On this journey, you may also commit sins, whether through lack of knowledge, impulse or not being able to resist a temptation. At such times, ask God for forgiveness again. This is the beginning of a journey to live fully with God.
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