Unless God has singled me out for ignoring every plea for help (please give me a steady job, or restore my ability to earn a living) - I think others also are in the same boat. God never promised temporal help.
God’s design is that he doesn’t care about the temporal.
A father who refuses to help their son is failing as a father.
I’m not demanding wealth and wealth, he gives that to others, not me. Other people are exempt from the cross, not me. That’s because I’m not good enough.
Yeah, he is my father, distant and unloving.
No. A relationship is a two way street. He won’t approach me, he does not want me in a personal way. So corporate is the only way for me.
I do not take comfort or joy in other people’s sufferings, I am not a sadist. In addition, many people are exempt from the cross so God does play favorites.
I don’t believe man is a temporal god, I believe man is an abandoned child trying to make the best of their own - in the temporal realm.
Nope. You misinterpreted what I said.
What kind of father abandons their child? What kind of father beats their kid into a pulp? What kind of father ignores their kid’s cries for help?
St. Paul had a personal relationship with Christ. Christ actually talked to him, he had an abundance of revelations. It was EASY for him.
I already am least in the kingdom of heaven. I’m a second class citizen, if I’m lucky, but in reality, I am a useless speck of dust with zero value to God.
And that’s why God loves them more.
I did that daily while employed. God wasn’t pleased, since that job is now gone.
