My Misfortune is Proof There is No God

Vain Jangling
My [misfortune] is proof there is no God.

Human pride will allow all sorts of nonsense to spew forth from our tongues of vanity.

If one chooses to dismiss the general revelation of nature, history, scripture, and personal testimony of the converted—to continue their faith (or hope in unbelief) that there is no God—that is their choice. However, it only shows their ignorance or willful foolishness when they try to attribute their misfortune as proof God does not exist. As if they are somehow so important, if God did exist, he would ensure their happiness, their success superseded and overcame any trial, obstacle, or disappointment they might (yet do not want to) experience.

However, this is not something only non-Christians convey. When we declare (verbally or internally) that our misfortune is somehow proof that God does not exist, God does not love us, or God is not truly sovereign, we actually display a lack of faith, belief, and understanding of Christianity and what it means to be a follower of Christ. It is mere vain jangling for the purpose of bringing attention to our high view of self and our dissatisfaction (low view) of God. 

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