Excerpt from Where is your trust?

The story of Ahab and Jehoshaphat

Many people believe that there is a God, but this belief has no real impact on their day-to-day lives. People also have many theories on life. Some people say that everything happens for a reason. Some believe in destiny or fate; that things are just going to happen no matter what you do. Others believe in Karma, where in life you get what you deserve. Some believe in ‘luck’ and are extremely superstitious, whereas others say that there is no meaning in life; everything is just random and happens by chance.

We can watch the news and look at the tragic events that occur on a daily basis and wonder why these things happen. Why do children die? Why do seemingly good people suffer? Why are innocent people punished by the actions of others? If it is just because of fate, then it does not matter what we do, we cannot change anything. If Karma is real, then we can only conclude that people deserve what happens to them. If there is no meaning to life at all, then why live? So, what does the Bible say about life? What is the answer?