5 Things To Do When You Feel Like God Doesn’t Care

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5 Things To Do When You Feel Like God Doesn’t Care

Someone says, “God is good.”
And you respond, “All the time!”
But sometimes we face some really tough stuff in this life:

• You lose a loved one in a terrible and unnecessary accident
• Your child is born with a devastating birth defect
• You get cheated out of property or life savings that you deserved and worked for
• Your marriage collapses even after you’ve prayed and worked to save it

Is God good? Is He good when you still don’t have a job after a year of looking? Is He good when your spouse refuses marriage counseling and serves you with divorce papers? Is He good when you see no way out of a legal battle that may cost you everything? Is He good when the doctors say, “There’s nothing more we can do?”


Intellectually you believe God is good. All the time. But for some, your feelings just won’t catch up. Your mind tries to say it’s true, and you try and speak positively about how God will be there for you.


But when you’re alone and the problems mount up, if you’re really honest with yourself you feel alone in the most ultimate sense. Whether you say it out loud or not, sometimes your feelings say, “If God were a good God, why doesn’t He come through for me now?”


How do you take what your mind believes about God – that He is good, that He cares, and that He cares about you – and make that belief affect your feelings enough to help you survive.




What do you do when you feel like God doesn’t care? http://ctt.ec/h14DG
There’s no formula. And God Himself must ultimately answer those questions. But here are some action steps that can help.

1. Know you’re in good company. Some of God’s best friends questioned Him, such as Moses (Exodus 5:22,23), David (Psalm 42:9-11), Martha (John 11:21), and others. Feeling alone or questioning God doesn’t mean you don’t believe Him. Remember that His shoulders are big enough to scream at and cry on, and to carry your questions.
2. Get some rest. The world often looks darkest when we’re exhausted. Elijah lost his nerve and ran away when he was tired even after He had seen God do something spectacular. (1 Kings 19:1-8) You will likely see things a little differently after some rest.
3. Rehearse what God has done for you in the past. Our human minds often focus on what is in front of us, and we need to remind ourselves of what we DO know about Him. Ideally you’ve kept a journal of what God has done for you in the past. If not, start one now! (Psalm 77:10-12)
4. Let other people’s faith strengthen yours. When you are facing sorrow or tragedy, sometimes other people don’t know what to say to you. But as you’re able, talking with others who have come through troubles with their faith intact can help you see things in perspective.
5. Let God carry you. God understands you’re only human. (Psalm 103:14) Here’s where you can make a conscious choice to leave your case in God’s hands, and know that He will not let you fall, no matter what your feelings may say.

God never enjoys it when His children hurt. But He does sometimes honor us with the privilege of demonstrating our faith when things get tough.
Remember: the coach puts his most trustworthy player in the toughest position, knowing he may get beaten up. The government sends its most reliable soldiers into the most dangerous situations, knowing the risks they will face.




Could God be trusting you with a test?