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Why Do We Rebel Against God? Embracing His Goodness, Mercy, and Loving-Kindness

  Why Do We Rebel? – Isaiah 63:10    Why do we sometimes fight against God's purpose for our lives? Why do we resist the very thing that God is trying to accomplish within us? Isaiah 63:10 gives us a powerful answer: "Yet they rebelled and grieved the Holy Spirit." – Isaiah 63:10    There can be a spiritual warfare occurring within the soul when our desires conflict with God's purpose. We may want to do things our own way, establish our own identity, and follow our own plans. Yet, when our will continually moves against God's direction, we experience an internal struggle.    Sometimes we wonder why there is so much conflict, frustration, and resistance in our lives. One reason may be that we are fighting against the very direction that is designed to lead us into greater good.     God is not our enemy. God is our friend.    Friendship with God means learning to remain in alignment with God thr...