Why does God treat me like a baby?

Question

I'm 20 years old.. When I was a little kid, my parents would set me on a curfew and they would not open the front door for awhile when i was a little late. Once my mom cut the ADSL line with scissors after being so mad at me for playing video games. Well, things like that.

Now I'm a grown up and they don't say much about what I do. Why can't God be the same way? I'm a grown up and I know what is harmful to me, what is not and how much I can take. As long as I concentrate on my duties and does not harm other people, I don't think he has to give me a list of "do's and don'ts."

Of course he can advise me on my behavior, but why does he have to punish(or discipline) me on small things I do? It makes me feel so guilty and uncomfortable every time. Even if it's because he loves me so much, I feel like my freedom is totally restricted under his rules, just like when I was a 12 year old kid. I know what I'm doing. I want God to treat me like a grown up and stop punishing(disciplining) me on my behalf. Is it even possible?

Answer 1

first of all,the things God asks of us is not that much and for our own good.you'll see when you have children and they don't listen and get hurt,burned or poisoned because they chose to rebel against daddy.living a life with the thought that as long as i don't hurt anyone is wrong.it doesn't justify things like gettting drunk,and other sins that  supposedly only hurt you. sins hurt God.if you aren't on God's side you are automatically on satan's.

Answer 2

God does treat you like an adult.  You're free to make your choices.  Part of adult freedom is facing consequences.  It may be that the consequence of your choices are eternal seperation from God.  He doesn't want that for you, but will honor that choice if you make it.

Answer 3

okay first off... you have a very unchristian world view if you think its okay to do whatever you want as long as you don't hurt anyone. i mean u can have all the s*x you want outside of marriage,that won't hurt... but its adulterous lust. God gave you free will thats why things are so bad today.

Answer 4

First of all, God is not a babysitter or parent. As an adult, you are free to do whatever you want, but there will always be consequences. Not to mention God is not a person. And anything you do that turns out badly is your own fault, no one elses's... no matter what parents and others may say.

On the other hand, when you  were 12, there is no way on earth you knew what was best for you... that's what parents are there for. If you don't believe me, just wait till you have a pre-teen of your own.

Answer 5

God is your H evenly Father and He gave you free will. You will always be His child and He will always try to help guide you. And yes, it is because He loves you. If He were to do any less He would not be a very good example then would He?

Answer 6

Are you grown up by man's standards; or by God's standards presently?

Answer 7

God does give you free will...which is more than your parents gave you.

By the way, you complain an awful lot for a 20 year old.