Originally Posted by misterdeedub
Question: Why do people assume that because they are Christians or people of God that when they are having adversities and tribulations in life God should just "deliver" them from these problems immediately?
Did not God "allow" the faithful man Job to be tested by Satan? Was Jesus himself not a victim of persecution? Was he not lied on, slandered, spat upon, beaten, betrayed, and killed?
God will make all things new "in his own time" not our time or any one elses time. (Rev 21:5) Be patient, and endure, time is being allowed for others to come into accurate knowledge of God. If Jehovah brought this system of things to an end right now many would lose their lives just like in the days of Noah.