We encounter circumstances in life that make us worry. You are suddenly called into your boss’s office and know that the company is retrenching some of its employees, and you are one of them. Perhaps you are a student about to present your capstone project to your panel, and you are worried they won’t be …
Grief is the emotion that we feel whenever we experience loss. However, grief is not specifically about the loss of someone or something; rather, more than the loss, it is the transition that occurs when a person is grieving. For example, when a wife loses her husband, it’s not just the loss of her husband …
Whenever you recognize that sin is encroaching on you and that you are prone to temptation, that is actually a good thing because you are at least aware of it. However, awareness alone does not keep you from sin; you should also be wise enough to take action so you don’t fall into sin. If …
If you have a cousin who needs healing, as a Christian you can become the salt and light to them by praying for their healing (Matthew 5:13-16). You can either approach him or her personally and pray for healing right then, or you can also remember them in prayer and pray for their healing. Our …
It is a given that, as a father, you love your daughter. But while you always care for her, you understand that you cannot be there for her 24/7. You are not omnipresent and all-knowing; you can’t always know what she needs. That is not because you are negligent as a father but because you …
Comfort and consolation are sought whenever one is going through some difficulty in life. If we have a hurting friend, we try to comfort and console that person. Likewise, if we find ourselves hurting or experiencing some difficulty, we want comfort and consolation for ourselves. However, we should remember that we primarily seek comfort from …