Angry at God?

 

By G. F. Smith

 

Everyone, at different points in their lives, has gotten angry at God, or at life, or at chance, or at circumstances (or whatever you choose to call the source, or cause for everything). In fact, it is so prevalent, and such a ubiquitous part of life, that something tells me that it may be an intended part of life. But, why?

 

Is it so wrong to be angry at God, to be genuine about it? For good cause? There are a lot of bad things in life to be angry about. Life is unfair for a lot of people. But, when a person feels frustration and anger, they do tend to look at the situation with heightened focus (especially after they realize what they just regretfully did to their car door!).

 

A healthy anger, the experience of it, often helps us see our own weaknesses, not just those of others. Is a righteous anger, turned toward God, wrong? That is a good question. At least it keeps us looking up, and asking questions.

 

More about this confluential subject later...

 

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G. F. Smith