Is God hard to find..??
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It depends on where you look
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Honestly? God seems very distant most of the time. He doesn't speak to me to send any great signs or anything like that. I often feel like I'm left to fend for myself and figure out my problems on my own.\nHave you ever visited needhim.org?  I spoke with a woman there who opened my eyes to a few things. The one thing that stuck with me the most is that God is pleased with me for seeking Him. And even if I don't receive any audible answers, God will point me in the right direction and I'll always be where He wants me to be. And I'll say this again. How can I deny the existence of a God who allowed His son to be beaten and whipped to death just so I could go to Heaven?
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I'm in the same situation you're in i cant seem to find a good man but hey I'm praying and i stepping out on faith that GOD will bring someone good in my life so my advice to you is to pray and ask GOD for guidance.
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quit looking. it isnt up to you to find them, it is up to God as to when to send them.
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Yes. It's happened.  I was not a Christian at the time, so I thought for a long time that I was sought by the Devil.  Now that I read/listent to scripture, I understand all humanity is sought by the devil.  Cast all fear and worry unto Him.  God is your strength and refuge.  SPEAK out loud the name of Jesus the Christ, and remember that scripture tells us the God leads us with his left hand and holds us with his right hand.  Did you know that God loves you ALL the time? Even when we're not being as Christ-like as we should?  Cling to Him.  It will go away.  You are a co-inheritor of Heaven with Jesus.  That means YOU have the power to banish the demons that dwell here, YOU can heal the sick.  Walk in faith, my sister!  Because whether or not people believe in Christ, we will all have to stand in judgement in front of God someday.  Our time on this earth is limited, so... when you become a light in this realm, of course you will attract the attention of Satan.  Keep your armor up, and discipline yourself to thoughts of God.  God does not promise this will be easy, He just promises to be with us, and if we ASK (out loud), He will be there too, fighting for us.
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I think you are partially right.  For a purely human standpoint, everything you say is true.  But to me, as a Christian, I see a very real definition of where to find GOD.  Thank you for a beautiful easy way to describe his omnipresent facet.
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I am not sure what you're actually asking here, Franklin. I hope I'm reading you correctly, but I think you're asking why God doesn't "answer" more directly? (a very common question)\n\nI have often struggled with this same question...but when I get still and stay silent, read his word, ask for more of God's presence and nearness, there is a definite peace. Some of the questions I've asked him have not been answered, of course...but then, that makes God "God", right? If we knew all the answers, there wouldn't be the space between us and God, right? When I finally realized that there would have to be some sort of mystery in order for God to be God and for faith to be faith, it began to make more sense to me.\n\nGood luck and great question. I think God appreciates our questions, too.\n\nHave you read: "Disappointment with God" by Philip Yancey? Give it a try, it's a great book.
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You must be pretty bad off trying to find the answer here.\nFind YHWH he will give you hope.
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I think that we all struggle in our faith one way or another. Questioning God's existence doesn't really cross most of our minds. We may question why He allows things to happen or we may even question our own Christian walk and our relationship with God. My pastors -and I've had a few in my life -haven't been perfect. In fact there was one who was my Dad's boss that treated his underlings shabbily and used the church vehicle for personal business. I think he may've even taken some of the better donations given to the church for his own. I do know that he was eventually caught by his bosses with his hand in the cookie jar and in adultery. He was speedily fired. As for weird things in a worship service? I recall visiting a Charismatic service to see what it was like. I met one of those pastors who held rather rambunctious healing services. You know the type.; they call you forward for healing even though you haven't volunteered or asked for it. He claimed -a few times- to be given a word of knowledge about some type of secret sin in some person's life. I found this made me extremely uncomfortable because I do not believe that God would humiliate an individual in this manner. Nor do I think that Jesus would compel anyone to come for healing. God is a Gentleman, and He never forces Himself on anybody. Neither should His servants
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You will know when you know God....When you know God. God is not simply  good idea. He is real and as real as anything else in your life even more so. So continue to seek God in prayer and meditation and in his word and everyday you are working on your relationship with him. No one can know God for you and you can't just accept what people tell you. It is imperative you build your relationship with him. You have God's word that if you seek him you will find him and there will be no doubt in you. God will make himself real to you, May God bless you in your relationship with him.
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NO...\n\nWe live in a society that believe that they don't need God...So He is more or less letting those who don't believe they need Him...go without Him...\n\nThe rest of us who know we need Him...see His works all the time...and know He's always paying attention.
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Yes, there is a God. But you will not find him in a church, or in the Bible. You will only find him within yourself. Try praying and asking him to help you build your relationship with him. You may feel as though you have lost him, but he would never turn his back on you. Read the poem Footprints. \n\nhttp://www.barefootsworld.net/footprints.html
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Ok I think I understand this question.\n\nThe way God (p.s I am Christian) wants us to think... Romans 12:1-2, Phil 4:8 - (try Phil 4:8 yourself and see how hard it is)... is difficult because it is not our natrual way of thinking, due to being born out of relationship with God. So yes many people will not quite make it every time, However 2 Peter 1 says that we can. \n\nIt is progressive and we really need to bury ourselves in God's word to be consistant with the things we think, say and do.\n\nIf we have our feet in both camps it is harder to be consistant, and doing it without God is virtually impossible.\n\n(Sorry I can't objectify it. This is my life, I hope this gives you a bit of an understanding of why some well meaning Christians don't always get it right - including me)
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Because it seems that Jesus love is conditional. And to be honest, I am not very happy with the management up there. After all, there is poverty, illness, cruelty unhappiness and war in the world. Why would we want a God like that? I respect your faith, but please don't try to sell it as something magnificent. Everyone has his her own path and it's up to them to discover it. The Fact that God would create  narrow path for a few to discover and deem worthy just makes him a discriminator. Why would I want a creator like that? Quality control anyone!?
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Is it predestination? NO!!!\nIs their someone for everyone. YES, but it may take considerable work to find her/him.
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This is a loaded question which has many answers.  Since I do not know you nor do I know the friends of which you speak, it is hard for me to give you an accurate answer.  I will do my best.  \n\nPeople are inclined to seek out people...its human nature.  When looking for a mate, perhaps we have a vision in our mind of what's "ideal"...she's funny or he's handsome, she loves the theater, he loves to cook.  We set up a scenario only to be disappointed when there seems to be no match.  So, what is one to do?  Wait and pray for that soul mate to appear one day?  Maybe resign yourself to the fact that there is 'nobody' for you?  Or, do you settle for someone who is not quite what you were looking for but close enough to build something with...perhaps leaving you to wonder if that 'soul mate' is still out there?   The answer lies in you.  God won't shout down from 'above' with a megaphone "Go to the bookstore, you will find your mate there."  \n\nYou've reminded me of a joke I once heard.  I'll abbreviate it for you:  Every day a woman would go to church and pray to God that she would win the lottery. But, every night she would be disappointed when she didn't win.  One day God spoke to her and said "Meet me half way and buy a ticket." \n  \nYour ticket lies in your heart.  Good luck....
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I believe God wants us to know specifically who he is and how to get to him.  Therefore, he provides us Scriptures. I just can't believe we can make up a god of our own imagining and have it be the right one. Only one can be right, otherwise he would be contradicting himself.