Every year, we say we're going to try to keep our children's attention focused on the real meaning of Christmas, but then all our good intentions go out the window once the holiday approaches. Is it hopeless to keep trying?
Why is the birth of Jesus worth observing any more than the birth of any other religious leader? After all, He wasn't the only person to be the founder of a great religion. Why is His birth so important?
I've really tried to live a good life and do what I think God must want me to do. But I wonder sometimes if I've done enough, because I know I've probably done wrong things without even realizing it. What exactly does God expect of me?
I don't mean to be irreverent, but heaven sounds kind of boring to me, and I'm not sure I even want to go there when I die. And anyway, I suspect most of my friends will be in the other place and having a good time, just like they do now.
I really thought my cousin had decided to change his life and start following Jesus, and he did for a while. But now he's back in his old ways of living, and doesn't have any interest in God or church. What happened?
Our daughter graduates from high school this coming May. She's been looking at colleges, but she can't decide which one to go to, what she wants to major in, or even if she should be doing something else instead. How can we help her?
I'm already depressed about Christmas. Last year, we resolved not to spend as much money or get so busy, but I can already tell that it's not going to happen. How we can make Christmas what it ought to be, instead of this rat race?
A family in our apartment complex comes from a country that isn't Christian. Do you think they'd be offended if we asked them for Christmas dinner? We don't know them very well, but I can tell they're kind of lonely.
I believe in God and all that, but I'm enjoying my life and I don't see any reason to change and make God a part of it. And anyway, I'll have plenty of time to do that once I'm older and start worrying about heaven.
It's my first semester at college, and I'll be going home soon for Christmas. In high school, I was active in our church youth group and all that, but after being here I'm not sure what I believe. How can I tell my parents I don't go to church now? They'd be very upset.
I'm not sure I believe in God. I'd believe in Him, I suppose, if He actually spoke to me or something like that, but He never has, and I doubt if He ever will. I'd like to believe, but I just can't make myself do it.
Does God judge us for every sin we do, no matter how big or small it is? I hope I don't lose my salvation every time I think a bad thought or fail to do something I should, but I worry about this.
