“I suffer from chronic back pain, and the doctor has me on a fairly strong painkiller. I'm scared that I'll get addicted to this drug because I've been on it a couple of years, and now I'm having to take stronger doses. Is it wrong for me to be taking this drug so much?”
“What's the difference between the devil and a demon? Maybe it isn't very important, but I've always been curious about where evil comes from, and the devil, and things like that.”
“I know we're supposed to confess our sins to God in order to be forgiven, but I'm not sure I can remember everything I've ever done wrong. I've also probably committed sins that I didn't even know about (such as bad thoughts or motives). Does this mean God hasn't forgiven me?”
“I know there probably isn't any final answer to this, but our daughter is getting married in a few months, and we don't know how to react. Frankly, we aren't pleased with her choice of husband, and anyway they've been living together for a year (which we don't approve of). Should we attend the wedding or not?”
“Our marriage isn't what it used to be, and to be honest, I find myself very attracted to a divorcee who has moved into our apartment complex and is very friendly and sympathetic. What's wrong with being friendly with her? Doesn't God want us to be happy?”
“Why do some people seem to take delight in making others feel guilty? Whenever my older sister comes to visit she constantly reminds me of all the things she did for me when I was young, and makes me feel guilty because I’m not doing more for her now. Should I feel this way?”
“Last year, I was arrested for financial fraud at my company, and after my trial, was fined and put on probation. Everyone in our town knows about it, and I’m so embarrassed I hate to go out in public. I’ve lived here all my life, but would it be better to move somewhere else and try to start over?”
“When I was younger, I was very active in my church and always involved in helping others. But now I'm old and have lots of physical problems, and it's all I can do to get to church. I feel so useless. Why doesn't God just take me home to heaven?”
“I know the world is in terrible shape, but will things always be this way? I'd like to be optimistic about the future, but sometimes I wonder what it holds for my grandchildren and whether or not they'll have a better world when they grow up.”
“An acquaintance of mine at work claims to be a Christian, but he’s very prejudiced against people of other ethnic groups. How can he feel this way and still be a Christian? I thought Christians were supposed to love others, even if they didn’t agree with them.”
“I come from another country, and I am working here for my company for the next three years. Please, sir, would you tell me who Jesus is, and what a Christian is? The people I work with don’t seem to be able to explain it.”
“My sister is in a very difficult financial situation because her husband isn’t very responsible. I’ve prayed and prayed for her, but if anything, things are getting worse. What more can I do? Does it really do any good to pray for other people?”