Do you think we'll ever do away with poverty? I heard someone say we could do it if we just tried hard enough, but didn't Jesus say somewhere that there'd always be poor people? I can't imagine living the way millions do in some parts of the world.
Recently, my high school newspaper asked a number of students who they wanted to be like. Almost without exception they named famous musicians, athletes or other celebrities. Why are we so absorbed with celebrities today? Or have we always been? I would have named Jesus if they'd asked me.
I get very upset at people who claim they have all the answers to life because they supposedly know God. To me, that's arrogant. And anyway, what right do they have to tell me how to live? I don't tell them how to run their lives.
I've heard that the Bible teaches it's not right to be angry, but how can you avoid it? When people get under your skin and you get angry, you can't just bury your anger or kid yourself into thinking it doesn't matter, can you?
As a pastor, I've always thought I had to do everything people wanted me to do. But lately I've gotten so tired that some days I have to force myself to even get out of bed. I've heard about people in business getting burned out, but can it happen to someone who's supposed to be serving God?
Why do some parents insist on bringing their young children to church? Even if the kids are well-behaved, they don't pay attention or get anything out of the service, and they just bother those of us sitting near them.
My youngest brother says he gave up religion in college, and now claims he's an atheist. He says religion is just for weak people (like me, I guess he means). How can I convince him he's wrong? He just laughs when I try to tell him about my faith in Jesus.
I'm an emergency room nurse in our local hospital, and I get very discouraged because so many of the people we see are there because they've done something stupid, or they haven't taken care of themselves. Does the Bible say anything about taking care of our bodies? Or is it just concerned with spiritual things?
To be honest, heaven sounds kind of boring to me. I'm sure it will be very interesting for a while, but eventually I think I'll just be bored. Am I wrong?
How do you deal with someone who's just plain obnoxious? My brother-in-law never lets anyone else talk when he's around, and if they do say something, he immediately argues with them because he thinks he knows everything. Should we just ignore him?
Why is it so hard for me to talk to those in own my family about my faith? Jesus is very important to me, but I just can't seem to say anything to them about Him. Do others have this problem, in your experience?
I grew up in a religious home, but after I got a job in another city I kind of forgot about God. Most of my friends here are the same way. Maybe we'll get back to God when we get older, but we're happy the way we are, and that's what counts, isn't it?
