The reason we never say “I Know How You Feel” in response to someone else’s reaction to a death, a divorce, or any other loss, is because you can never actually know how someone else feels. Even if you have had a similar experience, you still bring your unique self and your individual personal knowledge, opinions, and emotions to the event or the  relationship that has caused the feelings.

In August 2009, Melanie Dorsey's  beautiful 12 yr. old son, Andrew Christopher Dorsey, was diagnosed with brain cancer. After 4 surgeries and in less than 4 months he left this world for Heaven.  Melanie shares some powerful insights on dealing with grief.  What to say and not to say to a grieving parent.

This is the question asked since the beginning of time.  Why do the righteous suffer while the wicked prosper?  All of us has experienced loss, failure, and  disappointment.  The pain of this is hard enough but what seems to be harder is to look around and see other people who are “bad” seemingly doing great! In this blog “why do bad things happen to good people” we will discover how to get beyond the question. 

When we come before God, we must remember two simple facts—who He is and who we are. We must remember that we’re talking to the King, the Sovereign One, the Creator, but we are only creatures. If we will keep those facts in mind, we will pray politely. We will say, “By Your leave,” “As You wish,” “If You please,” and so on. That’s the way we go before God. 

What was I thinking?  How many times have we heard ourselves release words out of our mouths that we wish we would have never spoken?

Question: “Faith vs. fear – what does the Bible say?”

Answer:Faith and fear cannot exist together. Faith is described inHebrews 11:1as being “certain of what we do not see.” It is an absolute belief that God is constantly working behind the scenes in every area of our lives, even when there is no tangible evidence to support that fact. On the other hand, fear, simply stated, is unbelief or weak belief. 

God has an agenda this year to bring healing and reconciliation to people who have been wounded or rejected by Christians. 

Having an attitude like Christ is to recognize that we are called to a purpose greater than ourselves. Once you recognize God handpicked and appointed you, nothing can stop you from fulfilling your God given purpose!

IN THE BEGINNING…

It is the beginning of 2014.  Let us begin the year pondering the first words written in God’s Word…IN THE BEGINNING…

GOD!

Think about this.  GOD!  He was in the beginning.  Before there was anything there was GOD!  By definition God is (in certain   religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshiped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.  One having power over nature or human fortunes?  Absolutely!!