Is it normal that i feel like god wants to harm me?

There has been more than one episode in my life where God has saved me from going through more horrible things than I've already been through, and I am extremely grateful.
But is it normal for God to keep punishing someone over and over even though it fucks them up worse each time? I just don't get it. Isn't he supposed to be more intelligent than this? I was brought up to think God is the answer.

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  • Avant-Garde

    I am very attempted to put my, what some would consider, non-religious views in this but I realise that you could find this offensive and I'm in a pretty good mood so I won't...

    I can't fathom why Yahweh/Allah/God would want to make your life miserable if he is supposed to love his creations. He is not making your life miserable. Your misery has nothing to do with him, but it does not necessarily have anything to do with you. No, it does not have anything to do with the devil. Its just something that happens in everyone's life from time to time. You should time time and look at your life to try to see what is causing all of your strife so, you can try to make the necessary decisions to help remedy the situation.

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  • RoseIsabella

    Often times it's not God or anyone else that is to blame but rather ourselves who is the cause of ours woes. Not to point the proverbial finger but you seem to have a bit of a victim mentality. Whether or not people choose to believe in God said God gives us all free will. If we choose to do stupid things we will reap the consequences.

    You can pray for what you want til your face turns blue and you pass out but if it's not what's best for you or if it interferes with the free will of another person your prayer will go unanswered. God is not Santa Claus.

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  • GoraIntoDesiGals

    God is imaginary.

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    • BLAh81

      You know it.

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    • You're imaginary.

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      • GoraIntoDesiGals

        At least I can answer you.

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        • A lot of good that did

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          • GoraIntoDesiGals

            It can't be worse than to expect it from a truly imaginary being.

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            • ...yeah, okay.

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  • Dude, God loves you okay. other people can make your life shitty too. Just get closer to God and pray. Try reading some Bible verses (and yes you can understand it, ask God for insight). Don't forget Satan wants to kick your ass, be vigilant.
    Excuse my French, that piece of shit erik pissed me off.

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  • thegypsysailor

    You sound like the two teenagers who were out on the ocean for 5 days with no food and water. When rescued they praised god for their salvation. But if you believe in god don't you have to also believe he sent you out there to be miserable and nearly die, 5 days in a small boat at sea?
    If there is a god, he has to be a terrible, malevolent unloving god for everyday I read of despicable acts against helpless children, never mind all the other horrible things that happen in this world, from earthquakes to bombings.

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  • Jimbobasaur

    It's called placebo effect. Look it up.

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  • AbnormallyAwesome

    Okay, there will be a lot of atheists coming soon...
    So here's my opinion as a christian assuming that god is real:
    I think at the base of your suffering lies the believe that god is all controlling. So if something good happenes to you it's god rewarding you (for praying or being good or whatever) and if something bad happens it's god punishing you. I don't believe this to be true. God is all knowing and all powerfull, but that doesen't automatically make him the cause of everything - Just because he CAN controll everything doesen't mean he does. For example: You could kill a snail. But that doesen't mean when a snail dies it had to be you. So in the same way when something bad happens to you it could have happened just because.
    "For He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."
    Don't be afraid of god. All good things come from him. Whenever god punishes people in the bible he warns them first (usually many times). For example he sends a prophet keeps saing: If you don't change this and that, god will make this happen. They never have to figure out what it was after it happened. God isn't an angry psycho who wants to see you suffer. It's just the opposite: When you suffer he's the one you can always turn to and who will love you just as you are.
    Honestly, I don't even think when god actually does "punish" somone he causes his pain. It's just the natural result of his selfish behaviour. So because god loves him he tried to protect him. But sometimes you have to see what mistakes lead to in order to learn from them.

    There are a lot of things like this fear of punishment that people where broad up with in western society. It sure makes it easier to contorll children. But teachings like that aren't any better then what the pharisees used to keep the people down.
    I'd suggest you read the bible yourself and especially what jesus said and try not to look at it through your cultural lense. You will find that there's a lot more love and a lot less guilt in his words then what most religious leaders would like you to believe.

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  • Short4Words

    I feel this way too sometimes. Care to explain what happened?

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  • BLAh81

    "I was brought up to think God is the answer."

    That's your problem right there.

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  • phanerothyme

    I think you need to think about what you define as being 'god'.

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  • Jakki

    It's called trials. He might be testing your faith.

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  • myboyfriendsbitch

    I know a couple people who feel this way, and honestly they're not doing much to better themselves. It's like they're just sitting around waiting on things to change instead of trying to make the change happen. I can't judge you or my friends because it's never gotten that bad for me and I don't know what I would do. In general, though, I can solve my problems by figuring out what I'm doing wrong, taking responsibility (that means blame no one but yourself) and making a few changes (usually minor changes). Also, stay positive and know that it sometimes gets worse before it gets better.

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  • KingRabbit

    Why take is so personally? Its not as if he rained on your parade just for shits and giggles.

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  • thr

    Ask him to quit it.

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  • Erik963

    There is no fucking god for fuck sake. You people have IQ of 20

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    • quiet, shitbreath.

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      • Erik963

        Suck my dick from top to bottom lame brain. You can also shave it. Feel free to make me a sandwich after that you lunatic fuck.

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        • phanerothyme

          im god and i kno w ur dick is miniature

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          • Erik963

            It is big compared to yours.

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        • You need to find you a good Gay bar to hang out.

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          • Erik963

            Your dad likes it this way.

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          • Thanks for the backup dude!

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        • Sorry, AIDS ain't on the menu try asking your mom to do that. Lunacy feel awesome by the way so thanks for the compliment. I's has iq uh 21 sur.

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          • Erik963

            Too bad.

            Talking about mother. She slept with so many dudes that I am not even sure if I am your long lost father.

            You sure have IQ 21. Your dumb reply and name confirms that.

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            • My mom doesn't go with dudes who like gay dudes...so, yeah. How's your mom by the way? Did she give you that happy ending yet? Was that sandwich good?

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