I don't see how God can blame us for our sins. After all, we all grew up in homes that weren't perfect, and God shouldn't blame us if we have the same bad habits our parents did.
I won't go into details, but the doctor says I have less than six months to live. The reason is because I never conquered a bad habit that has destroyed my body. I don't have anyone but myself to blame. Will God keep me out of heaven because I abused my body so much?
I'm in complete shock, because the other day my husband admitted he's gambled away almost all of his retirement money. I knew he liked to go to the casinos with his friends, but I had no idea this was happening. I don't have a question, but maybe my letter will help someone avoid this.
We're really struggling financially, and it's all I can think about. My wife still has a part-time job, but I lost my job a couple of months ago and I just can't find anything. We pray and pray, but nothing happens. I'm beginning to wonder if God even cares.
Who created God? I know you'll probably say that God has always existed, but everything else in the universe had a beginning, so why not God?
A friend of mine claims the Bible says that God is violent and angry, and He takes pleasure in punishing people when they get out of line. Is this true? I'm not sure I want to believe in God if He is like that.
Every year we say we're going to focus on the true meaning of Christmas, but then we get busy with shopping and entertaining and everything, and it never happens. How can we celebrate Christmas the way we should and still make it a fun time for our children? Or is it possible?
We had a high school class reunion recently, and someone I hadn't seen since high school was wearing a cross around her neck. She never struck me as a religious person, and when I asked her about it she laughed and said it was her good luck charm. Is this a good idea?
I went to the funeral of a friend the other day, and to my surprise it was a very inspiring and joyful service. Later, her daughter told me that her mother had planned the whole service several years ago. Have you ever heard of anyone doing this?
My sister is retired, and says she no longer goes to church because of her health. But I think the real reason is because she just doesn't want to go to all that trouble. She does watch a service on TV, but how can I convince her she needs to get back in church?
My parents got very upset with me when I decided to leave our old church. The reason I did it is because last year I gave my life to Jesus, and the church I'm going to now is really helping me grow spiritually. How can I explain this to them? I don't understand why they're so upset.
We've been married for three years, and the only thing we ever argue about is money. Now with the economy getting worse and my husband's job in danger we're arguing even more. How can we avoid this? It upsets us to argue, but it's becoming a real habit.
