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God is more concerned about changing me and glorifying Himself than about solving my problems
Romans 8:29 "For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers."When we experience problems, our natural instinct is to demand solutions. If we do not recognize and embrace God's purposes and process in our lives, we will become obsessed with finding a way out of our problems. We will become despondent and angry when God does not "cooperate" with our agenda.
The Truth is, God does not exist to solve our problems. Its not that He doesn't care about the things that matter to us; He does. But everything that matters to us must be subordinate to what matters most to Him. What matters most to Him is that every created being reflect His glory. His agenda is to do whatever is necessary to conform us to His image. Some of the problems that cause us to chafe the most are actually instruments He has designed to fulfill His ultimate purpose in our lives. To demand a solution or an escape from that impossible boss, that financial situation, that health problem, or that messy marriage may cause us to forfeit a far higher good that He is seeking to bring about in our lives.
How foolish and shortsighted it is to reject or resist problems that may be the very means He has designed to mold us into the image of His Son.