“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 […]
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 […]
Is there a difference between joy and happiness? Yes, yes, and yes! Joy is such a little word, but it explodes with a profound meaning. Depending on your translation, the Bible uses joy (or rejoice) over 300 times. …Happiness (or happy) is only used about 30 times. …There has to be a distinction between them, […]
“What does the Bible say about sadness?”……Answer: The Bible has many examples of sadness as the result of the fall and applications on how we may glorify God through our sadness. Sadness is either the direct or indirect result of sin, and therefore, since we live in a fallen world, sin is a normal part […]
“What does the Bible say about suffering?”……Of all the challenges thrown at Christianity in modern times, perhaps the most sinister is explaining the problem of suffering. How can a loving God allow suffering to continue to occur in the world which He created? For those who have endured massive suffering themselves, this is much more […]
“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 […]
“How should a Christian view self-esteem?”……Many define self-esteem as "feelings of worth based on their skills, accomplishments, status, financial resources, or appearance." This kind of self-esteem can lead a person to feel independent and prideful and to indulge in self-worship, which dulls our desire for God. …James 4:6 tells us that "God opposes the proud […]