I don't have a problem believing God is kind and loving (in spite of all the bad things that happen in the world). However, I can't believe that a loving God would ever send anyone to hell when they die. Jesus is too loving to do that.
My mother and I always had a rocky relationship, but she died a few months ago, and I'm really having a hard time dealing with it. Why am I reacting like this? It doesn't make any sense.
I resent my Christian
I'm always getting into trouble because I let people talk me into doing things that I know are wrong, but I still give in and do them. Why don't I have any backbone?
Every week, our pastor prays for our nation's leaders (and our local governmental leaders also), but I wonder if this really does any good. Our country has so many problems, and they don't seem to be getting any better, no matter how much people pray.
I know I made a lot of bad decisions over the years, but I always hoped my children would learn from my mistakes. Well, I'm afraid that hasn't happened, and now my family seems to be coming apart at the seams. Why won't they learn to do what's right?
Last weekend, my husband started getting his tax records together, and like every other year, he's figuring out ways to cheat on his taxes. He says the government would only waste the money anyway, but I've told him that doesn't make it right. Am I being too picky?
My fiancé and I got engaged several months ago, but I've discovered he gets upset when he doesn't get his way. Sometimes he's even gotten very angry and fairly violent, although he always apologizes and says it won't happen again. Should I be concerned?
Our church is talking about taking on a lot of debt in order to build a new building for our youth groups. I suppose we need it, but I wonder about going so deeply into debt. Do you think this is the right thing for us to do?
I think people who believe in heaven are just trying to escape from their responsibilities on earth. How we live right now is what's important, not believing in some pie-in-the-sky dream that may or may not be true.
Do you have to go through a deep emotional experience in order to become a real Christian? If so, I guess I've missed the boat. I really believe in Jesus, but I'm not a very emotional person. Does this mean I must not be a Christian after all?
I've led a fairly rough life -- alcohol, drugs, jail, broken marriages, you name it. But two months ago I gave my life to Jesus, and it's made all the difference. The problem is, no one believes me when I tell them I'm different now. How can I convince them?
