Bumper Sticker
Theology by steve johnson
“When God closes a door, He opens a window.” This phrase is most commonly used for reassurance in the face of missed opportunity. When you lose your job because the company is downsizing people say, “When God closes a door He opens a window.” What they mean is that the job wasn’t any good for you anyway and you’re sure to find another job that’s even better. At face value the statement seems simple and true but much is left to subjective interpretation. How do I evaluate what’s a door or window and what’s not a door or window? What if there are multiple doors and windows? How do I know who
it is that is opening and closing? Isn’t it possible that Satan could be obstructing our path to something and opening a window to something outside the will of God? Isn’t it possible to say that when Satan closes a door he opens a window? Or when God closes a door, Satan opens a window? Two other problems with the door/ window statement as with much bumper sticker theology are the underlying assumptions and limitations. One assumption is that God’s goals for us are the same as ours. Therefore, when a path to something we pursue or desire is closed we just need to do some looking
