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The Unlucky One (Or life’s not fair)

July 8, 2016 by Dr. James Abshire 3 Comments

“It’s not fair.”

“I’m really unlucky.”

“If it wasn’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all.”

“I didn’t deserve this.”

“Why is all this happening to me?”

“There must not be a God or else this wouldn’t have happened.”

We’ve all had these types of thoughts when bad things happen. What are we to make of this and how do we deal with it? How could a benevolent God allow bad things to happen?

Perhaps the answer lies in comparing our (i.e. humanities) viewpoint of life events with God’s perspective. Let’s start with some examples in Biblical history of people’s response when good things have happened to them:

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Great + Attitude = Gratitude

June 6, 2016 by Dr. James Abshire 2 Comments

** HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL 11 PM EDT -- FILE ** In this 1976 file photo, actor Sylvester Stallone holds actress Talia Shire in a scene from the classic film "Rocky." The film was ranked fourth on the American Film Institute's list of inspirational films revealed Wednesday, June 14, 2006, during its annual top-100 films television special. (AP Photo) Original Filename: FILM_AFI_INSPIRING_MOVIES_LA103.jpgGratitude can be really painful. Kind of like Rocky Balboa taking a punch. It may hurt a lot in the short run, but it will make you strong enough to win by the next fight.

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