Heaven's glory cannot be known fully until we arrive
“What is heaven like? Is it an actual place, or is it just a state of mind? How do we know what it’s like anyway? ”
Answers
Limiting what your children watch on TV can shield them from moral harm
“Our children get upset at us because we won’t let them watch some of the TV programs their friends do. Are we just being narrow-minded? We’re appalled at some of the things their friends watch, and yet their parents don’t seem to care.”
Practical changes can end poisonous arguments over money
“The only thing my wife and I ever argue about is money. We wish we could stop, and we try, but then something comes up and we’re back at it. We even pray about it, but that doesn’t seem to help. What are we doing wrong?”
Forgiving and forgetting past hurts is the only way to find peace
“How do you convince someone that they need to forget the bad things that happened in the past and get on with their life? My aunt constantly dwells on how her ex-husband emotionally abused her, and she just won’t let it go.”
When troubles come, a strong faith carries you through to better times
“My neighbor has had some serious personal problems recently, and she blames them all on God. She says she doesn’t want anything more to do with Him anymore and gets very upset if I even mention praying about her problems. How can I help her?”
Taking care of our bodies honors God, who created us
“My husband simply won’t go to the doctor, although I can tell he’s beginning to have some problems that need attention. Why is he so stubborn? Why won’t he face the fact that he’s getting older and needs help?”
Christ, not suicide, offers the path to love, peace and freedom from pain
“My friend’s father took his own life recently, and it’s been very hard on his family. He was beginning to have some serious health issues, and he left a note saying he didn’t want to be a burden to anyone. Was this a good reason?”
God does hear our prayers for world peace – and every other concern
“Our pastor always prays for our leaders and for world peace, but does it really do any good? The world seems just as messed up as it ever was. Isn’t praying for vague things like ”
Jesus came to make our lives complete—not miserable!
“I’m not interested in God, and I can’t understand why anyone would want to be. I have my own life to live, and I don’t need God telling me what to do. Having God around would just be a bother. I had enough of God when I was a kid. ”
God is not in a place, but everywhere
“Where is God? My Christian friend says He is somewhere up in heaven, but my yoga instructor says God dwells in every one of us, and we just need to look within to connect with The Divine (which is what she calls God). Who’s right?”
God calls us to do all we can to help others
“My brother has kidney disease, and unless things change he’ll probably need a kidney transplant. Is there anything in the Bible to keep me from offering him one of my kidneys? I want to help him, but I don’t want to do anything God forbids.”
In heaven, everything that worries or distracts us now will fade in the light of God's glory
“When we get to heaven, will we ever have worries or bad thoughts, or think about things we really shouldn’t think about? Sometimes my brain wanders all over the place, and I find myself thinking about things I know I shouldn’t. Will it be different in heaven?”