Why do some families experience more suffering than others?

In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "Why do some families seem to receive heaping measures of suffering-one serious thing after another with no break-when it appears that others skate through life unscathed?"
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[@karenboromeo5752]

Thank you. I really liked what you said with this question. Ive gone thru alot of suffering in 49yrs of life. Tried to make good choices and treat others well etc..yet hsve suffered more than most people lve met. Thanks again. 😊

[@tonyl6385]

Same here. God bless you.

[@glory1star]

Your reward will be great in Heaven! 🎉I hope you hanging in here Karen

[@CeCeW51]

Pray for those 4 who clicked on the thumbs down. I have heard similar explanations about this. I totally agree with the whole explanation

[@mhukvevo117]

Hello sir . I am Muhammad from Libya and I am a Muslim and I admire your words. The Christian religion is full of love and hope 💪💪😁

[@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries]

Thank so much for watching Muhammad! God Bless

[@mindofchrist2301]

Jesus Loves You.

[@jtsherrod1]

Great video. I needed this-thanks Dr Betters!

[@angelahighwolf]

There is a time and purpose for everything under Heaven. During those times of deep sorrow, every second, every minute, every hour must be spent feeling and holding the hand of God.

[@morganchristmas6299]

Beautiful

[@pavithraraghava1]

How wonderful and true. I wanted this so much today. Thank you sir.

[@denise331]

I’m sorry about ur son. You are doing what God wants you to do with your pain. I just want to die but I watch all ur videos and I am still here. You are very soothing and help me. Thank you. I love hearing your answers and they make sense to me

[@laura-leeharris452]

I have often asked this question. Looked around me and wondered why some families have had no pain while I have had to bury my parents and siblings. Been through divorce and raised my child single handedly. I've recently lost the one person who truly cared. Started to think that people are safer and would live longer if they stayed away from me. But still I praise God and look forward to the celebration in Heaven when I am reunited with Jesus and all my loved ones. Great is our God!

[@EC-yd9yv]

✝💙🙏

[@giridharvp3109]

Thnks i was in lot of sorrw after i lost mu husbnd of 24 yrs 3 mnths bak. he sufferex alot v sw more problms than happiness alwys shouldering responsibilities n financial problms n health mainly v nvr had tme 4 each other. just as v fonoshed all our responsibilities n thot nw v vud lead alife 4 us he died of kidney failure. i m devastated. but ur words r giving me solace that god hs planned smething 4 us only if v bth get another chance at life without any srrws only happiness. i wud b blessed.

[@SM-zf6ye]

I have severe health issues that has destroyed my life for over 20 years, my Wife has crippling RA. Marking it out of bed is my daily goal much less actually enjoying life. This is the only life I know, I don’t know what’s on the other side. I certainly don’t feel love from the God I worship.

[@maryminz24]

Amen 🙏

[@TherealMrsScottmovingon]

No l want to know what I'm doing wrong 😑l am not perfect I've said and done things that l regret! But l also acknowledge my mistakes and say sorry and try to make things right because isn't life a learning scale? But people that l love and forgiven does not extend to me the same love when they have wronged me? I am not a door mat! Most of my decision's that were wrong was a reaction from " their " actions!!! I'm going to serve God until my last breath!!? Because family l, your kids ,your mate does not allow the air l breathe to flow through me! It's GOD! SO IT'S HIM I SERVE! BUT I DO EXAMINE MYSELF TO STRIVE TO BE A BETTER PERSON, YET MANY PEOPLE I'VE WALKED AWAY FROM HAVE NO REMORSE??

[@donhaddix3770]

some unsaved sail through life. God has his purposes.

[@gordonmarshall3218]

Read when God weeps. Joni Erickson tada. I've suffered like job. Blessings.

[@justinali9473]

I lost my 17yr old son and my husband within a yr.I am asking why did this happen.

[@denise331]

Justin Ali 💔I’m so sorry I understand

[@mejiamt]

Those are questions that one day God will answered us when we are in his presence..

[@tilakmadichettitheappdeveloper]

were they believers ?

[@yudeeudochukwu4193]

I’m so sorry for your loss! 💗 Please hang in there!

[@freespirit7450]

I was unlucky to have 2 parents with addiction. God never change my life but made it worst.

[@danielapearls1491]

Im sorry you hurt so much it is very sad. Psalm 27v10-11 “When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the Lord will take care of me. Teach me Your way, O Lord, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.”✝️🙏🏻♥️ God does promise to take care of you. Keep giving your life to Jesus and putting your trust in God. God will show you that you can trust Him. He will work with you to help you as He loves you♥️✝️🙏🏻

[@bengiey2k]

Very well said. The suffering is just very temporary compare to eternity. God does not need to explain it to us. The people that God select for the suffering can take it. God does not give us more than we can handle. That includes pain. Suffering is something that will never make sense to us. However, the suffering can not be compare to the Glory that God will reveal to his children.

[@kirkf5630]

No where in the Bible does it say that God does not give us more than we can handle. In fact he will give you more than you can handle. I know people love to live by this slogan or supposed quote but there is no truth in it and it leads to people believing there is no God.

[@ebazileyes1475]

Yes, it would make us feel better IF there was an answer for it all. To suffer and clueless is worse. The ongoing suffering of humanity. It's an aching question by billions and no answer. And it's typical the church never knows, but they assume everything else.

[@bigfigism]

does "sheep for the slaughter" seem like a familial or utilitarian relationship? if utilitarian, then why should it surprise us that God sees fit to do/allow things to happen to us that no earthly father should/would ever do? we serve the feud whether we like it or not

[@muradlatifov520]

More painful part comes when you think, “what if there is no god…” You suffer for no reason…

[@georgenarso3148]

I find your explanations very much in line of Eastern Christianity teachings, Eastern Christianity has and for suffer for being Christian.

[@Glory-to-God.]

Why Jesus had to suffer from the cruxification and we don't? I believe God will erase all our bad memories of suffering if we make it to heaven, so who suffer more doesn't matter in the end. So suffer well!

[@robertota9341]

God's ways and thoughts are higher than ours. The Love of God is extremely important for everyone. Accepting Jesus as your Savior. Repenting of your sins will open the door of Heaven to you. In Heaven all questions you wanted to know on earth will be answered. The GLORY of God will be ours forever. Make the right choice. I did. God so loved the world, he gave his only son Jesus to die for our sins that whosoever believes in him will never die but have everlasting life in Heaven. Jesus is the Truth, the life and the way. The ONLY way to Heaven. No man goes to the Father except through his son Jesus Christ. TODAY is the Day of SALVATION. On Judgement Day, ALL knees will bow and all tongues will confess that Jesus is Lord.

[@raviraja1002]

Robert Ota Amen

[@nicolemartin1799]

Robert Ota Amen