Can christians use lawyers?

[Littlek]

Ok, I was denied disability for my multiple chronic problems I have, including fibromyalgia. I would like to know in a case like this, would getting a lawyer be wise or not? I just don't want it to be as though I don't trust God in this matter and not seek disability and rely on him for my needs. I guess I feel like, ok, God, I don't trust you to care for me, so I am going to get a lawyer and help me get disability so that I can have income to take care of my needs and bills. Do you see what i am saying? Ahhh so confused.
littlek

 

[pgp_protector]

Ok, I was denied disability for my multiple chronic problems I have, including fibromyalgia. I would like to know in a case like this, would getting a lawyer be wise or not? I just don't want it to be as though I don't trust God in this matter and not seek disability and rely on him for my needs. I guess I feel like, ok, God, I don't trust you to care for me, so I am going to get a lawyer and help me get disability so that I can have income to take care of my needs and bills. Do you see what i am saying? Ahhh so confused.
littlek

So let me understand this.
You want to use a Lawyer, but think it might show that you don't trust God,
Yet
You will use a Doctor but that doesn't show that you don't trust God.

If you can use a Doctor and trust God, then you can use a Lawyer and still trust God.

 

[Littlek]

Well, I guess I didn't look at it that way.

 

[pgp_protector]

Well, I guess I didn't look at it that way.

I'm just saying if you can use one, you should be able to use the other.
Now their may be some that will say you shouldn't use the doctor in the first place (I'm not in that camp)
I think God gave us the skills to learn how the body works.
Man also has gone haywire with laws, regulations, ect, but some people(Lawyers) have the skill to know how the law / regulations ect work, and how to make it work for us. So I'd say use the Lawyer with the same confidence you'd use a Doctor, car Mechanic, Plumber, Electrician, ect.

Asking another person for help isn't showing that you Don't trust God, it's just allowing God to put someone in place to help you. How many times in the bible does God help us by having someone be their for us? Almost all the time.

 

[SplendidTree]

I do not see anything wrong with using a lawyer. God sometimes puts people and resources in our paths to help us out. He gives us opportunities to take. Will pray as I post!

 

[Littlek]

Pgp,
Ha, the funny thing is that I really don't trust a lot of doctors, esp being an RN and seeing some flaky ones. I do see your point though. I guess I never thought about the mechanic, plumber, electrician, etc, we do use those, so why would they be different from a lawyer. Thanks for your advise.

Cmjames84,
Thank you for your prayer, you are a very sweet person. I am glad to other christians to talk to. Thanks

 

[Colleen1]

Ok, I was denied disability for my multiple chronic problems I have, including fibromyalgia. I would like to know in a case like this, would getting a lawyer be wise or not? I just don't want it to be as though I don't trust God in this matter and not seek disability and rely on him for my needs. I guess I feel like, ok, God, I don't trust you to care for me, so I am going to get a lawyer and help me get disability so that I can have income to take care of my needs and bills. Do you see what i am saying? Ahhh so confused.
littlek

I see what you are saying but the truth of the matter is the decision is yours. It's between you and God. Many people will comment on issues they really don't understand. In other words, I don't see any thing wrong with using a lawyer. The law is there to protect us and lawyers are a part of this system. But, just like bad plumbers, etc. there are lawyers that aren't as good as others. Since lawyers cost a lot of money, having a clear understanding of what a lawyer can and can not do would be helpful. This will help you clarify what you want them to focus on, how much it will cost and whether or not they can effectively help you. Just like there are many misnomers about illness, there are misnomers about christianity and the Bible. Take care. Thanks for your honesty.