Why me? Why was i put here? Why is god up there when we are down here? Is he afraid of us?
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What is the purpose of life? \n\nHave you ever thought there must be something more to life than just living day to day? \nThere is—much more. Your life has a divine purpose. \n\nGod, your Heavenly Father, has prepared a marvelous plan for your happiness. When you realize that God has a plan for you, it is easier to understand why you are on this earth. God wants all of His children to progress and become more like Him. This time on Earth provides opportunities for you to grow and progress. Coming here allows you to: \n\nReceive a physical body. \nExercise agency and learn to choose between good and evil. \nLearn and gain experience that will help you become more like your Heavenly Father. \nBy following our Heavenly Father’s plan, you—like all of His children—can someday return to live with Him and with your loved ones. You can have greater peace in this life and eternal joy in the life to come. \n  \n \nWhere did I come from? \n\nYou didn’t suddenly spring into existence the moment you were born. \nYou were happy in Heavenly Father’s presence, but He knew that you needed more in order to progress. You did not have a physical body like you do now, and you needed a chance to gain experience on your own—away from His presence, but with the ability to communicate with Him and receive help. So He sent you to Earth, hoping that you would return to Him and receive everything He has to offer you. \n\nBefore you were born, you lived with your Heavenly Father as one of His beloved spirit children. You knew and loved Him, and He knew and loved you. \n\nAlthough you have forgotten your life before you were born, your Heavenly Father has not. He knows you and loves you. He wants you to come to know and love Him, too.\n  \n \nWhy am I here on Earth? \n\nYou are not on Earth by accident. There is a purpose for your mortal existence. You are here to receive a physical body, gain experience, and develop divine attributes—like justice, mercy, and love. \nGod did not send you here without a plan. His plan is designed to bring you, and all His children, greater peace in this life—no matter what its trials—and eternal joy in the life to come. It is a plan of eternal salvation and happiness. \n\nTo partake of His plan, Heavenly Father invites you to: \n\nCome to know and love Him and His Son, Jesus Christ. \nLearn to love others as He loves them. \nLearn to choose right over wrong. \nCommit yourself to Him through ordinances such as baptism.  \n\nHow can I find direction in my life? \n\nThere are so many voices telling us what to do and how to think that it’s easy to become confused. But your Heavenly Father has not left you to figure everything out alone. \nBy turning to God, you can find answers to your questions and meaning in your life’s experiences, no matter how difficult they may seem. \n\nYou can receive direction from your Heavenly Father in several ways: \n\nPrayer puts you in direct communication with God, who can reveal answers to you. \nThe scriptures contain truth as revealed through God’s prophets. Many people have found answers in the scriptures, and so can you. \nGod has also provided special witnesses in our time called apostles and prophets. Listening to them can give you direction for dealing with life’s challenges. \nGod is the ultimate source of truth. He will never lead you astray. He loves you, and He is anxious to help you as you turn to Him in faith. \n\nThe plan of salvation \n\nYou lived with your Heavenly Father as one of His spirit children before you began your life on Earth. You were happy there, but God knew that you could not continue to progress unless you left Him for a time. \nSo He presented His plan—the plan of salvation. It allowed you to come to Earth, where you would gain a physical body and would have experiences that would help you to learn and grow. The purpose of the plan is to help you become more like Him. \n\nHeavenly Father knew that while you were on Earth you would
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Now, to me, this sounds quite beautiful.  You have tapped, apparently without trying, the magnificent power of mind.  \n\nYour (all) thoughts are powerful,  more than we realize while "here" in the physical.  It seems to me that you are seeing other lives that you live. (I use present tense because time as we know it does not exist). \n\nWhatever it is, it is part of your growth into the realization that you never left home...that is, the truth of what "God" is.
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God is not only in forests and mountains---He is EVERYWHERE in His Creation\n\nFirst ask yourself---What does God expect me to do?\n\nHe has placed us in a certain background. We must not even try to escape it---it is God's wish---try to improve your circumstances to the best of your ability but dont escape. Eg. If you have an ununderstanding Husband/ Wife please dont divorce---give all your love without expectations\n\nLearn to GIVE---dont expect anything in return\n\nIn every action you do---in every thought that passes your mind---ask yourself ---What does God want me to do?---God will provide the answer within you\n\nYou will realise God by leading an innocent life and following the voice of your conscience\n\nGOD IS WITHIN YOU---SEEK HIM THERE !
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because god made us duh
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just ask yourself-why have you come to this world??? i dont mean to get all "religious" with you, but it's true that god sent you to this world for some reason-you find out what it is and serve god you think is right.  so if you fee like all's lost-think about WHAT's lost, and how that has anything to do with why you're here.   what's the point of doing anything if you're just going to die one time or another.  so you might as well do what you can in this world while you still have time-dont waist it...
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Pray and seek God's will for you.  I don't know what your situation is, but this verse helps me when I am fearful and in need of some encouragement.  Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Verse 2 goes on to say... Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carred into the midst of the sea.  I hope this helps you in your search of power and boldness.
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You have to understand first that we are not on the same realm as God.  God is higher than us.  His ways and his thought are higher than ours.  We should never question anything that God has done\n\nAs for where God came from...God has always been.  It is hard for us to imagine this because we think only as humans.  To us,  there is a beginning and an ending to all things.  Not to God.  God always has been and always will be.
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I have to admit that i am. it is because you go to an unknown place. many people say when i die , this will happen, or that will happen. so many different things that people "know" will happen, it makes me think that somebody is mistaken. that is one reason we should be tolerant of others beliefs.  you can believe what you believe, but also understand, others believe with the same level of faith , and conviction. while i am a little scared, i just try to be the best , kindest, most understanding person that i can. i do good works, try to make my life have an impact on the world in some small way.  what ever way you perceive god, i know he is kind and understanding, and i hope he will be when he judges my life.
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I have came to understand the why of the question you ask.  This world is not our home, we are just passing through.  The more we endure and experience, the more we cling to JESUS CHRIST and seek to do the will of FATHER GOD.  These things we go through, the loneliness we feel here, are all part of the plan.  If we were too comfortable here, then we wouldn't have a reason to want to go to heaven would we?\n\n\nI have said this several times here to several people, and as yet have had no takers...you can feel free to access my profile page and drop an email through there.  We can fellowship if you so desire.\n\nGOD BLESS YOU
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i really enjoyed the other answers amazing how people think...i on the other hand pray GOD will except me as i am cause i do my best to serve but alas i am human and fall short sometimes..hope to meet you all in the air going home to heavenand not the other way i've had my taste of hell here...didn't like it would rather praise GOD...keep me in prayer as i do you .we are sojourners only for a little while..i pray your journey is with a smile GOD bless and keep you and yours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tell us then. Who is god? Why is he hidden? Is there an afterlife? \n\nGo find the answers,then come back and let us know.
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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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are we not doing that already?anyway,we can move away from anybody else but please not to God.he is the savior.please don't be a fault finder it will not help you and to your fellow.be the first one to make the move to get closer to God.remember if our country or we people of God will move away from God,He will lose nothing but when God or we, move away from our country what a pity.i'll for pray for  this, anyway.
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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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Hello Mr Jim-\n\nThey put God in the gap because their shallow faith in God's Word and their lack of understanding science will not support them. You know-its kinda like a safety net. But it will not hold water. There is no gap between Genesis 1:1 and 2. They really want to believe in God, but they can not fathom the possibility that some in science can be wrong. They are just trying to straddle the fence. All I can say is if they slip-it might hurt.\n\nHow are you feeling?
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good point you make...i agree...keep questioning God...don't let these so called christians tell you that you will "go to hell" for asking...  God wants us to find him however we can...don't be a follower but a leader and ask ask away....
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cause the existence of god is questioning..