Author Topic: Should we try to make life easy? (Read 1825 times)

Matthew · « **on:** June 05, 2009, 05:38:53 PM »

Should we use prudence and wisdom to make our lives go smoothly?

I think we should, as long as we accept any tribulations or setbacks from God with a generous heart.

But we shouldn't do anything to BRING disaster upon ourselves (investing our life savings in the stock market, sending our children to public school, having a TV in the house, buying your pre-teen a cell phone, or marrying the wrong person)

Besides, if WE choose to do something ("I don't care if we're from two different worlds. I want to marry him!") then it's on US to deal with the consequences. It wasn't God's will, only His permissive will.

We can make our salvation much more difficult because of OUR OWN CHOICES.

Matthew

spouse of Jesus · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:12:05 AM »

Why then are we told not to flee from the cross?

Caraffa · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2009, 07:16:10 PM »

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Why then are we told not to flee from the cross?

We are not to flee crosses as they come to us, but we should not go looking for them voluntarily.

Vladimir · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2009, 07:17:45 PM »

Quote from: Caraffa

Quote from: spouse of Jesus
Why then are we told not to flee from the cross?

We are not to flee crosses as they come to us, but we should not go looking for them voluntarily.

Men are generally the carpenters of their own crosses. ~ Saint Philip Neri

Matthew · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2009, 11:46:21 PM »

The problem is this:

If I'm the carpenter of my own cross (because of imprudence, rashness, poor judgment, etc.) who's to say that I can handle that cross? It's not as though God sent that cross.

Someone who gets laid off is more worthy of sympathy and support than a man who angrily tells off his boss and gets fired.

God will not send us crosses we can't handle -- but what if we go against His Law or His Will, and make life nearly impossible for ourselves? We can't blame God if we disobey Him and make our life a living hell. He isn't required to miraculously sustain us.

Though God is certainly merciful far beyond what any of us deserve.

Now if we seek God's will in everything we do, He will indeed take care of us. Because human beings will always make mistakes, and our judgment is often flawed.

Matthew