An official definition:
“the development of events beyond a person’s control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.”
So yes, in some sense, I would say yes to this question.
I believe that God holds me and my life in His hands, and that he has good plans for me; I believe that that both the easy and the hard things in my life are sent or allowed by him.
Basically, I don’t think the things that happen to me are just random; I believe they come from the hand of a loving God.
This does NOT mean that I understand God’s plans. Often, I have no idea why he does what he does.
Sometimes, his plans for me seem terrible, just like a parent’s plans seem terrible to a toddler sometimes (bedtime? vegetables? sharing? WHAT ARE THESE INJUSTICES??)
But I recognize that in comparison with God, my understanding is possibly even less insightful than a toddler’s. So, I trust that he knows what he’s doing, even when I don’t understand.
Well, it’s pretty clear to me, given the very unexpected turns my life has taken, that I am certainly not really in control. The issue of who or what is, if anyone/thing, however, has always been a tricky one for me. Faith is not my strong suit, I’m afraid.
Yes..I believe it in fate…more importantly I believe in faith. I believe God moves in ways that are not understandable to me at the time. I remind myself that I must trust…I see it as a challenge to my faith. Time and time again…what is not obvious to me at the time….becomes clear at a later point.
I believe in fate. I have had to many weird things happen in my life not to believe. I have some pretty persistent guardian angles watching over me and a very hilarious,funny,loving God. Sure things happen to me but I have never felt unloved. I have had hard times but with each instance I have grown as a person. First though you must be open to hearing,seeing and living your best Life because God can and does in my opinion try to guide you but if you don’t notice or you you ignore the signs,feelings well we end up in a different place from what was initially planned.
As a Calvinist, I don’t believe in fate as defined by romance novels and movies. I do however believe in predestination and the concepts of Unconditional Election and Irresistible Grace.
“even less insightful than a toddler’s” #truth – that put me in my place:)
Fate, no. Faith, yes.
I don’t think God decided I’d make cinnamon rolls for breakfast, and I don’t think he decided we’d have five kids, and so on, but he knew these decisions before they were ideas. He’s all-knowing, but not a micromanager. However, when God decides, you know. There’s no preventing the outcome of that decision.
Faith, not fate, because the ultimate outcome is a matter of the solas — by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. The beauty of this is that that grace is for all.
Yes!
I am very envious of people who are believers. I believe life is random and then you die.
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Yes, it must be very comforting. But, don’t Christians generally believe in free will too? I’m not usually envious though; I’m happy enough knowing that my “fate’ is down to me and I need to make the most of what I have.
I believe in divine intervention. I’ve experienced it at strange times and very odd places. For example, we once found the one person we knew in a crowd of over 200k people at the exact moment we needed help. It’s a long story and we’ve examined it from many angles over the years and there is absolutely no way to explain it except divine intervention. Everyone who has ever heard the story agrees.
I believe God has a plan for us and has provided us with an infinite number of possibilities for us to choose from.
Yes! Absolutely. And I like the words “we realize that we know only a little. More will be revealed.”