Guilt is emotional torment. Nagging symptoms of guilt occur when you believe–accurately or not–that you have compromised your belief system or violated a moral standard. Closely related to the concept of remorse, guilt darkens our countenance. Even Sigmund Freud, father of psychiatry, stated: “guilt is the most powerful of all ...
Read More »How to Respond to Veterans Suffering from PTSD
One in five veterans are diagnosed with it. That’s 300,000 to 340,000 people.[1],2 But those numbers are mere estimates because some never come forward. I’m talking about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (aka PTSD), and the devastating effect it’s having on our troops and their families—many of whom suffer in silence. Earlier ...
Read More »Extra, Extra: Teen Dies Defending Bible
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” ~ Matthew 5:10 It was illegal to be a Christian. Illegal to serve God and worship Jesus. Illegal to own a Bible, let alone read it. Illegal to go to church. Illegal to meet ...
Read More »Why Should I Even Pray? God Doesn’t Hear Me Anyways.
How many times have you heard yourself saying something like “God, if you are real then….” or, “God, if you are really out there then…”? Out of desperation you may have cried out His name hoping He would hear your voice, yet some if not all of the times, He ...
Read More »Overcoming the Spirit of Fear
The Bible repeatedly commands us to not be afraid. God knew that there would be much opportunity for fear and anxiety in the fallen world in which we live, so He continually reminds us not to fear. Fear is a natural human emotion, but it can also be driven by ...
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