Episode #208 Yell At God
When we experience pain and suffering, it is tempting to believe either that God doesn’t care or that he is powerless to respond. This week, Dr. Michael Brown and non-profit leader Anthony King reflect on their mothers’ early deaths and introduce a practice that could carry us through life’s most difficult moments.
Show Notes
I’ve lost so much throughout the years, and I’ve been frustrated with so much, and I’ve been angry so many times with my life. I blame God for so much.Anthony King
Three Problems
- A relationship without conflict is probably not that deep in the first place.
- Frustration is an unfortunate but normal part of life.
- We live in a broken world that is full of injustice.
Five Principles
- Even our anger is worthy of expression.
- The leader of the Christian faith is said to have cried out, “Why have you forsaken me?”
- When we find ourselves angry at God, we are in good company.
- God doesn’t merely tolerate our anger, but he actually invites it.
- Emotional expression is evidence of trust.
Three Practices
- Consider what you would say to God if you believed anger would be met with affection.
- Practice raising the volume of your prayers from a whisper to a loud cry.
- Identify one unspoken frustration, and work through it by talking through it.
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