Jason Bourne wrote:However, for Orthodox Christians I have discussed this with it does not seem to work. For humans in general they do not view us in a Father/Child relationship until one is saved and born again. Till then we are creations and God is the creator and whatever He does is just and holy and we have to just suck it up. The analogy in Romans about the potter dashing to pieces his clay is often invoked here. We are just the potters clay.
It sounds to me like you've been talking to Evangelicals. What you're hearing is the result of Calvinism. Read this instead:
Matthew 5:
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘hate your enemy.’
44 But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
45 so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.