When is it [god], and when is it our own preferences?
I have a few Christian friends. One in particular has an annoying habit of believing that whenever things are going as he wants that god is with him and whenever things are going against him that the devil is responsible. An example would be when he lost his wallet. He said that the 'enemy' was trying to rob his joy, and that satan didn't want him to be able to go on a road-trip, and so his wallet containing his license, credit cards and cash was stolen to prevent him from going. Well, well, well... he found his 'stolen' wallet exactly where HE left it and took the trip, and wouldn't you know it, god was once again 'with' him. Oh yeah, the trip was for a Christian rally concert where the admission for receiving god's goodness and teaching was available at the low, low price of $95 per person for a 4 hour event.
Seems to me like satan wanted him to go after all
I have a few Christian friends. One in particular has an annoying habit of believing that whenever things are going as he wants that god is with him and whenever things are going against him that the devil is responsible. An example would be when he lost his wallet. He said that the 'enemy' was trying to rob his joy, and that satan didn't want him to be able to go on a road-trip, and so his wallet containing his license, credit cards and cash was stolen to prevent him from going. Well, well, well... he found his 'stolen' wallet exactly where HE left it and took the trip, and wouldn't you know it, god was once again 'with' him. Oh yeah, the trip was for a Christian rally concert where the admission for receiving god's goodness and teaching was available at the low, low price of $95 per person for a 4 hour event.
Seems to me like satan wanted him to go after all
