What Does God Look Like?
“Whenever I think of God, I picture Him kind of like my great-grandfather (whom I never knew)—old, gentle, with a white beard and a twinkle in his eyes. I know God probably isn’t like this, but what does He look like?”
Answers
Don't Become Numb to Sin
“I know I’m supposed to feel guilty when I sin, but I can’t say that I really do. I guess that’s why I’ve never felt any particular need for God. Why should I worry about this? ”
Church Leaders Need Our Prayers
“Our church just started a big campaign to raise money to renovate our building and add some new youth facilities. But I’m not sure we ought to be doing this, and I don’t want to support it. I like our church the way it is”
Turn to Christ Before It's Too Late
“A few years ago I had a bad health scare (a heart attack), and I told God I’d do anything He wanted me to do, if He’d only spare my life. Well, I guess He did, but I admit I haven’t kept my end of the bargain. Is God going to punish me for this?”
What's More Important: God or Money?
“I think the only thing churches and other religious organizations are interested in is my money. I get tired of organizations begging for money all the time. At the end of the year my mailbox was stuffed with appeals for money.”
Jesus Will Make All Things Right
“I get very upset when I read about all the starving children in the world. Why doesn’t God do something? Sometimes I wonder if God even cares.”
Make Sure of Your Relationship With Christ Before You Marry
“I admit my boyfriend isn’t perfect, but he says that once we’re married he’ll stop drinking and find a good job and everything. My parents say I shouldn’t believe him, but how do they know? I think he really loves me.”
God Blesses Us With Life Enjoyment
“We usually go to church every week, but our neighbor seems to be involved in church activities all the time. Does God look down on us because we also enjoy doing other things?”
Turn Toward Christ and Away from Temptation
“I’m being tempted to do something that I know is probably wrong, but what difference does it really make? After all, God has promised to forgive all our sins, hasn’t He?”
Avoid Psychics, Seek God's Guidance
“I’m trying to decide something about my life, and a woman in our town says she can tell your fortune. I think she uses special cards or something. Do you think she could give me some good advice about my future?”
How Should We Pray?
“Does the Bible say how we’re supposed to pray? For example, on our knees, or with our heads bowed? I don’t want to offend God by praying in the wrong way.”