Have you ever gotten angry with God?

@tjades (3591)
Jamaica
May 4, 2008 11:54pm CST
I have. I know things in life will get a bit helter scelter at times and I accept that. But when certain things becomes a constant and God seems to go to sleep I get angry. For me my relationship with God is one where we talk to each other. I dont take kindly to the deaf ear policy when I am talking to any of my friends or parents. I take it as an insult. I talk to God without even realising it and laugh at some things feeling fully well that he is smiling too. If I smile, talk with, listen to and obey him, is it wrong to also be angry with him. I dont think so. In the psalms David expressed his anger. Even Job after much suffering started to question God. The Bible says be angry and sin not and I try to stay within that realm of sinning not even against fellow human beings with whom I am angry. I think being angry is a natural reaction as we share every other emotion with God. What are your views on this? Have you ever found yourself being angry with God?
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15 responses
5 May 08
No, I havent got angry with God, ever. I questioned Him sometimes, but never get mad. God loves us so much that He will not do anything to harm us. People experience turbulance in our life here on earth. But these trials makes us stronger, He let us experience it for us to learn. And most of the times it is the consequence of what we did wrong. The nature of people is being hard headed, we dont know that God is telling us not to do something crazy, yet we dont listen and we follow our own instinct, and if we fail, we all blame it to God. If we have failures, we just need to remember, "God has a plan for us, plan to prosper us not to harm us, plan to give us hope and a future." I just failed my interview to the job I'm applying for, today. No questions asked, just told my self, "not meant for me, God has a better job for me." ;-)
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
5 May 08
Thanks for sharing Catseye. I see where you are coming from and I appreciate that but do remember that a failure is not always due to our own mistakes. God also gives us challenges and trials to test us. We dont always cause things on ourselves at all. Remember Job? I hope you will indeed be blessed with the right job for you soon. (lol)
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@wisconsin26 (3859)
• United States
5 May 08
Yes I have and was for a long time.... The day my father passed away I was so angry with God all I could say is why, Why did you take him from me and my family.. I asked my husband if I really had that right sense he was the one who brought us to this world.. He told me that yes it was ok to do so, but yet at the same time there was a reason my dad was taken away as well... There were days that I couldn't stop crying cause I was hurt something so precious to me was taken away, someone who meant the world to me someone who raised me from birth.. someone who was there all my life.. After almost two years I realized why God did what he did.. My dad suffered from alot of pain from his back and legs.. I think God wanted him home so he didn't have to go threw all of it.. What had happened to him that day is something I will never forget.. Today I think back to that day and remember how angry I was but today it's another day and know why it happened and am no longer angry with God... He did what he had to do that's what god does...
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
7 May 08
There have been a few times when I have gotten angry with God. I was diagnosed with cancer last year and I was so angry with him, but I got over it and leaned on him for strength.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
8 May 08
Now thank you very much for that Rmuxagirl. I think that is as real as it gets. Our trials and our anger does help to draw us closer to Him. (lol)
@rev1wendy (611)
• United States
8 May 08
I have been angry with God. I am His child. He is my Heavenly Father. I got mad at my earthly parents when they said no, too. So many people think that God doesn't answer their prayers. He answers every prayer. In His own time and sometimes the answer is just no. Is it wrong to get angry with God? I don't think so. We are to forgive as we are forgiven. The only thing that would be wrong would be if you could not forgive and get past the anger.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
9 May 08
Hi Rev1wendy. God did infact make us as emotional beings and it would be quite puzzling if he distanced himself from our emotions instead of being there to help us make sense of what we are going through. Thanks as always for sharing. (lol)
• United States
9 May 08
God has the same emotions that we do. He just has better control of the. He gets angry, jealous, sad. Because He has heavenly control over them, He tells us to come to Him for help controling ours.
• Philippines
5 May 08
off course I am..!! i admit i did Angry with GOD when times of my life becomes misery ....but afterwards i have to say sorry also to him for i know everything that happen has its reason..i sometimes BLAME GOD for why i am like this and not like them ....** BUT i can't argue more to Him "GOD" about why certain circumstances comin' in my daily life.... i know GOD has great plan on me in the right time..## @jam@ ~livelife~be contented**
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@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
5 May 08
Hi MinamiKesh. Whatever your condition is I can certainly feel your faith from all the way over here. You may not be like us but your faith seems to outweigh it all. Thanks for sharing and inject a bit more faith in me. (lol)
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• Pakistan
5 May 08
no because i hate them
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
5 May 08
Hi Moon. So your saying your feelings towards God is much stronger than anger ? Oh wow. Well we all have our experiences and react accordingly. (lol)
• Pakistan
5 May 08
sorry friend, i gave the wrong answer... this was meant to give to the other discussion... how can a person be angry with GOD after all it is he who gives everything....... everything u ncan imagine around u, inside u.... it is all a blessing of GOD.... I JUST LOVE GOD and my avatar..... it says "ALLAH" which means the almighty GOD
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
5 May 08
Well thanks for clearing that up and thanks again for sharing. (lol)
@badkat83 (1620)
• United States
5 May 08
Yes, I found out about a month ago that my aunt had lung cancer. But before that when we were waiting for the results I begged god for it not to be Cancer. I think he was sleeping that day, as she found out that she does. But I keep praying that she will overcome this. If we continue to talk to Him, he will listen. I will not give up.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
5 May 08
Hi Badkat. i am sorry to hear your aunt has cancer. I understand what you mean there. It is rather tough to handle when God just seems to shut us out and pass over us with a blessing we really prayed for. I think he understands when we get angry this way because he is our friend and guide and anger is afterall an emtion he himself has also. He is angry and mercyful when we mess up or we're just plain stupid. (lol)
@subha12 (18441)
• India
5 May 08
May be i am angry with God and my luck sometimes. when i am at problem i always think why only bad things happen with me? I am angry also. I see beside me there are os many people who are so much lucky but i am not.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
5 May 08
It really gets frustrating when your efforts just seems to yield very little while others are given tokens of blessings on a constant basis doesnt it? Its really hard to understand why he does that. Allowing so many of your efforts to seem like the wrong choice and never seem to be showing what is the right choice. Thats what gets me mad sometimes. (lol)
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
5 May 08
Maybe there were times that I feel that but most of the time I feel thankful for all His goodness and His unconditional love for me.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
9 May 08
That is nice to hear zelmarq. Thanks for sharing. (lol)
@angemac23 (2003)
• Canada
5 May 08
I dont get angry with god...I get angry, but I know it is not a "man in the sky" who is causing the awful things that are happening in the world. I am mad at society and governments for letting these things happen. If it is a god who is causing this stuff to happen, than he is not a nice god...not one I want to worship and that is why I a not religious!
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
9 May 08
Thanks for sharing your views Angemac. Lets hope the Governments of the day get better at their jobs. (lol)
@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
5 May 08
yes, sometimes I blame God. Sometimes I Get frustrated and angry with him... But I always manage to apologize to him and realize that there is a reason for everything. I know God understand our nature on where we tend to get angry when we are really frustrated and not getting what we want in life. Fortunately, God is always there no matter what. Cheers!
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
8 May 08
Hi Jesbellaine. Yes it is good that God does understand us. Thanks for sharing. (lol)
@figjam00 (1445)
• India
5 May 08
Like all of you I get angry with God when things go against me.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
8 May 08
Thanks for sharing Fidjam. (lol)
@Tabby123 (53)
• United States
5 May 08
I have found myself being angry with god when I felt he wasnt listing even when really he proable was I just wasnt listing back. I find that its ok to be angry with him because even though you might not know it he has his reasons for everything..
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
5 May 08
I do find that sometimes when all is revealed I have to laugh and apologise to him. It just draws me closer to him and it does make him all the more real to me. Thanks sharing. (lol)
• United States
5 May 08
I think it's only natural to become angry with God at times. As with any personal relationship, there are rocky times! It's just important to remember that, like my logo says, "all things work together for good!" And it's so true. Even if something irreversible occurs and you become so angry, you can turn that experience into good. For example: I grew up with an abusive father. I saw him beat my mom, my sister, and me. My parents divorced and now he is out of my life. However, I still feel a great deal of pain because of him. I had terrible relatinoship issues and had to go to counseling for 10 years before I could let a man touch me. I felt like it was so unfair because I was so young and innocent when it happened and I didn't deserve that kind of childhood. BUT, God has truly taught me to wield that hurt I had held for so long to help others going through the same situation. I have a huge heart and love to help people. I have encountered many people struggling with the same issues, even children, and since I've been there I was able to help out tremendously. Now I'm in college earning my Psychology degree to help children in my situation. So in a nutshell- everything will work out. It's okay to be angry, but just realize that he knows best and there IS A PURPOSE! Kristin P.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
8 May 08
Thanks for that Ncp2klh. That was so wellsaid there's not much else i could say but that I agree with you. It is the making sense of our hurt and using it to help others that can sometimes be so difficult. Thanks for sharing. (lol)
@ozzeth (940)
• Philippines
5 May 08
No i didn't..I never angry to HIM. And i can't dare to feel that way. I never blame HIM. If what is my life right now...It's my mistake..my own mistake. God is here with us and guide us what to do in our life but we are the one who make our life...we are the one who make our own mistakes..our own problems. But being angry is a natural reactions of every human of this world. Even Him and His son Jesus Christ also feel that way too. But blaming Him of what happened to our life then i guess that not good at all. We can express what we feel for Him. He is willing to listen and accept it. Thru that also He can help us to relief and realize some important fact about in life.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
5 May 08
Yes Ozzeth. Anger is natural to us but it really is not a nice feeling. It used to take so much to get me angry but my fuse as certainly shortened. I would rather not having to get angry but as my relationship with God developed and he became that source on which I relied I really commune with him about just about everything. That means I dont try to pretend with him (that would be in vain anyways). I am an expressive person and that comes out in my relationship with God. (lol)