“Is there a difference between joy and happiness?”……A dictionary definition of happiness is "a state of well-being, a pleasurable or satisfying experience." The definition of the word "rejoice," from which our word "joy" comes, is "to feel great delight, to welcome or to be glad." Depending on the translation, the Bible uses the words "happy" […]

“What does the Bible say about jealousy?”……Answer: When we use the word "jealous," we use it in a sense of being envious of someone who has something we do not have. This kind of jealousy is a sin and is not characteristic of a Christian; rather, it shows that we are still being controlled by […]

“What does the Bible say about humility?”……Answer: The Bible describes humility as meekness, lowliness and absence of self. The Greek word translated "humility" in Colossians 3:12 and elsewhere literally means "lowliness of mind," so we see that humility is a heart attitude, not merely an outward demeanor. One may put on an outward show of […]

HAPPINESS J.C. Ryle, 1878… “Happy is that people whose God is the Lord.” Psalm 144:15 An infidel was once addressing a crowd of people in the open air. He was trying to persuade them that there was no God and no devil no Heaven, and no Hell, no resurrection, no judgment, and no life to […]

Happiness Happiness is not a word we can understand by looking it up in the dictionary. In fact, none of the qualities of the Christian life can be learned out of a book. Something more like apprenticeship is required, being around someone who out of years of devoted discipline shows us, by his or her […]

“How can I turn all my worries and problems over to God?”……It is sometimes a disconcerting truth for many Christians that even though we belong to God through faith in Christ, we still seem to experience the same problems that plagued us before we were saved. We often become discouraged and bogged down in life's […]

“What does the Bible say about stress?”……While most major translations of the Bible don't specifically use the word "stress," Scripture does speak to things such as anxiety, worry and trouble and gives us clear answers on how we should deal with them. The dictionary defines stress as physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension. Everyone […]