Posted by:
formermollymormon
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Date: February 05, 2014 10:10PM
Here is what led to me being told that.
I told someone I was tired of hearing the saying that "God will never give you more than you can handle". I said that I didn't believe such a thing and I felt that it discounts people that have great struggles and can't take it anymore. There are definitely people that can't. I then brought up how no one would commit suicide if they didn't have more on their plate than they could handle (not to mention some people have horrible depression). The person comes back and says that people that commit suicide are couwards and it is all about them. I find that to be such a cruel thing to say. Then this person starts throwing stuff at me about the Bible and Job and saying people draw closer to God and build character through their difficulties. I am sure some people do, if that's what they believe, but there are plenty of others that do not believe in God that have just as much character as anyone else.
Words are easy to say, but taking action is quite another matter. If that statement makes them feel better, fine, but it doesn't make me feel better and I am tired of hearing it thrown out there so much.
I need to figure out a good response and would appreciate some ideas.