HOW DOES GOD FEEL ABOUT INJUSTICES WE FACE?

In the meantime, how does God feel about what is going on in the world and in your life?  Well, the Bible teaches that God is "a lover of justice."  (Psalm 37:28)  So he cares deeply about what is right and what is wrong.  He hates all kinds of injustice.  The Bible says that God "felt hurt at his heart" when badness filled the world in times past.  (Genesis 6:5, 6)  God has not changed.  (Malachi 3:6)  He still hates to see the suffering that is taking place worldwide. And God hates to see people suffer.  "He cares for you,"  the Bible says. -1 Peter 5:7.

How can we be sure that God hates to see suffering?  Here is further proof.  The Bible teaches that man was made in the image of God.  (Genesis 1:26)  We thus have good qualities because God has good qualities.  For example, does it bother you to see innocent people suffer?  If you care about such injustices, be assured that God feels even more strongly about them. 

One of the best things about humans is our ability to love.  That also reflects God.  The Bible teaches that "God is love." (1 John 4:8)  We love because God loves.  Would love move you to end the suffering and the injustice you see in this world?  If you had the power to do that, would you do it?  Of course you would! You can be just as sure that God will end suffering and injustice.  The promises mentioned in the preface of this book are not mere dreams or idle hopes.  God's promises are sure to come true!  In order to put  faith in such promises, though, you need to know more about the God who has made them.

Next time: GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW WHO HE IS

From: What Does the Bible Really Teach? 2005 and 2006