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One of the great virtues Christianity teaches us is humility. This doesn’t mean thinking less of ourselves than we are, but thinking accurately about who we are and where we stand before God. Looking at our own achievements and at what others do we may think that we are somehow a benefit to the Lord,Continue reading “Day 229: Job 40-42”

If you read the writings of modern atheists, or watch their videos on the Internet, one of the themes you will see repeatedly is the desire to interrogate God. They don’t actually believe in God, but as a “hypothetical” situation they have questions for which they think God must answer to humans. These generally revolveContinue reading “Day 228: Job 38-39”

Although Christians understand the theological truths about God, it can be difficult to put all the pieces of that truth together in light of our life experiences. When life is going well for us we may entirely forget about the Lord, or perhaps just acknowledge our beliefs without acting on them. When life turns andContinue reading “Day 227: Job 35-37”

When we cannot find help with our questions from those who are friends and peers, we may find that others are able to put things in perspective for us. We may be sure of our own position, confident that we know what should be happening in our lives. Those close to us may see aContinue reading “Day 226: Job 32-34”

When we go through challenges and trials, we often find comfort in our family, our friends, and those with whom we are close. As difficult as we may find our lives to be, it is easier to go through all that come our way when we have support. What may add to our burden isContinue reading “Day 225: Job 29-31”

If you ask people what they value most in life, you might get a variety of answers. Some would think of material possessions, some of status in society or work, some would look to relationships, and some might just want to be left alone. In today’s world, few would say that wisdom is what theyContinue reading “Day 224: Job 24-28”

Today it is not uncommon to hear people say they would like to have a talk with God about their life. They believe they have done nothing wrong, don’t deserve the crises they face in their lives, and certainly don’t deserve to face the prospect of eternal judgment. While most who would challenge God mayContinue reading “Day 223: Job 21-23”

It is difficult for people to grasp the concept of an eternal heaven, a place where we can live forever with God. When we study the religions of the world, we find many different ideas of what happens to us when we die. From simply ceasing to exist to reincarnation to various teachings on theContinue reading “Day 222: Job 17-20”

As we go through life, we will encounter many people who are experiencing difficult times. Some may be at the point of despair, even suffering from depression or other mental illnesses. People who are going through significant challenges or clinical issues will express their frustration, anger, and sorrow as they talk about their condition. ThoseContinue reading “Day 221: Job 14-16”

During periods of trial, we may start to question what we may have done or what God is doing in our lives. People around us may try to give us advice, but they don’t always have all the facts at hand. They may try to convince us that they are able to determine why weContinue reading “Day 220: Job 10-13”