It has been three months of "off-season" at work. My colleagues starts to relay their problems and what had happened for the past three months. Different kinds of problems, to different kinds of people, different situations...and different approach on how to handle everyday stress. One particular is my friend who is single and lives by his relatives. I would say he's still fortunate and i really told him that. That he should feel lucky because he's got no obligation whatsoever. He's got no kids, no wife, no monthly bills to pay. All he cares about is his food everyday. I was somehow disappointed in hearing him complaining. But i still talk to him in a kind and positive way. I just told him that look at those with families, with lots of obligations compared to him...how much more are these people? That he should realize how they survive.I even compared myself to him. Telling him that even i am single, i feel as if i have a large family already. Because i'm the one who pays all the bills. Electric bill, telephone, cable, internet service, food and some everyday little things that need to buy. Not to mention my mom's monthly medical maintenance. Imagine how and where do i get money for that in a regular basis? But i'd say i am blessed that i got support , though little, but helps a lot...by my significant other. His financial support to me somehow helps in paying the bills. But the food and my mom's medicines, it doesn't suffice. And i end up with the conclusion of, it really makes a big difference when one has knowledge in the bible. If all people would just try to study the bible, they will know and not left clueless on why these things happens. Questions like why does God permits these things to happen? If God is Love, how can he allow men to suffer? These are the common questions that common people ask. And having the knowledge in the Bible is an advantage. Like Jesus said "the truth will set us free" (John 8:32). Because knowing the truth will help us understand why these things are happening and why does God allows it. I was reading the "Examining the Scriptures daily" yesterday and the text yesterday is from I John 5:19 and it says, " The whole world is lying upon the power of the wicked one." And this is the main reason why wickedness and sufferings are happening in the world. Because mankind in general, has rejected God as a Ruler. Thus, humans have unwittingly submitted to God's adversary, Satan. Knowledge of this fact makes it easier to understand why bad situations exist. Satan is evil, hateful, deceptive, and cruel. So we should expect the world to reflect the personality of its ruler. No wonder there is so much wickedness! Human imperfection is another reason for the suffering we experience. Sinful humans tend to struggle for dominance, and that often results in wars, oppression and suffering. Ecclesiastes 8:9 aptly says: "Man has dominated man to his injury." A further reason for suffering is "time and unforeseen occurence". People often experience calamity because they are in the wrong place at the wrong time.
And it's such a privilege that by knowing these facts thru studying the Bible helps us to understand and never wonder anymore on why these things are happening. Truly, the "truth sets us free".....
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