How to cope with evil and live a normal life?

[mognar]

Lately I have been having a problem with existence of evil. Ofcourse, rationally christianity has good answers for questions of suffering and evil, I believe. But my problem is, that It seems to me hard to live a ‘‘normal’’ life while I know what heinous crimes people are capable of doing. I feel selfish and I feel like I don’t deserve such an easy and carefree life I am living, while there are people suffering. I almost feel guilty for not suffering myself. It makes me depressed and in such moments, everything seems meaningless, including my faith. I wish I could just take a bit of that suffering on myself. Have you ever experienced such moments ? What should I do ?

 

[JurisPrudens]

Lately I have been having a problem with existence of evil. Ofcourse, rationally christianity has good answers for questions of suffering and evil, I believe. But my problem is, that It seems to me hard to live a ‘‘normal’’ life while I know what heinous crimes people are capable of doing. I feel selfish and I feel like I don’t deserve such an easy and carefree life I am living, while there are people suffering. I almost feel guilty for not suffering myself. It makes me depressed and in such moments, everything seems meaningless, including my faith. I wish I could just take a bit of that suffering on myself. Have you ever experienced such moments ? What should I do ?

I recently had smth like that.

Being an involved member of the Church, loving thy neighbour, is the answer.

Maybe, every time You take communion, try to imagine what good You are going to make for other people after taking it.

And, of course, pray. :bowdown:

 

[simpleas]

Yes it can be quite depressing. If you are able have you considered helping a local charity in your area. If you have enough and can share your time, it can be very rewarding to help another person in various ways.
When you see what can be achieved even in the most smallest ways it will bring some positive thoughts to you and help you see that not all is so bad.

 

[Vigilant]

Also keep in mind, that ‘easy and carefree life’ can go south at any time. Take steps to safeguard it, God willing, both spiritual and otherwise. Don’t just take it for granted.