But why do good things happen to bad people? See, now we are asking the right question. For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Romans 5:6-11 NKJV Wow, the right question is why would God do that? How many of you would be happy to give your life for those who have spurned and rejected you. Why would God do that? It’s kind of like the question, “how could a loving God send anyone to hell?” The right questions are “why would a righteous and holy God prepare a heaven and allow any of us to go there?” “Why would He send His Son to die in our place? We often get the wrong answers because we ask the wrong questions. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. James 1:16-17 NKJV Often our perception of God is the basis that we use to interpret circumstances. If you believe God owes you something, you can believe He has let you down. If we understand that every good gift, everything good that has ever happened to us is from Him, then we acquire an attitude of gratitude. |