Dealing with Debt
Positive things you can do:
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1) Face your situation
2) Set a Goal (make smaller goals in manageable steps to achieve it)
3) Seek wise counsel
4) Recognize that your choices matter and are significant
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Death Info & Help
According to Billy Graham Christian Worker’s Handbook
- The Bible contains hundreds of references to death. It is a formidable foe:
“The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.” (1 Corinthians 15:26); but also a conquered foe: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” (1 Corinthians 15:54).
Jesus Christ has changed the meaning of death, as Scripture shows. At death, the spirit of the believing Christian enters immediately into the
presence of the Lord. Physical death is but a transition from life on earth with Christ to life in heaven with Christ. Death does not alter the continuity of relationship; it only enriches it.
Phobias – Info & Help
According to the Mayo Clinic:
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A phobia is an overwhelming and unreasonable fear of an object or situation that poses little real danger. Unlike the brief anxiety most people feel when they give a speech or take a test, a phobia is long-lasting, causes intense physical and psychological distress, and can affect your ability to function normally at work or in social settings.
Several types of phobias exist. Some people fear large, open spaces. Others are unable to tolerate certain social situations. And still others have a specific phobia, such as a fear of snakes, elevators or flying.
Not all phobias need treatment, but if a phobia affects your daily life, a number of therapies are available that can help you overcome your fears — often permanently.
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How can I find peace and hope in the midst of desperate circumstances?
How does one find peace and hope in the midst of desperate circumstances?
John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Ephesians 2:14: For he himself is our peace.”
Philippians 4:7: And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
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Can a person be saved and smoke cigarettes?
Can a person be saved and smoke cigarettes?
Unsaved people are not called to perfect their lives before they come to the cross; the work in the lives only begins at the cross. When you accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, you are then saved. However, it does not stop there. In making Jesus, Lord of your life, you have surrendered your will and fleshly desires to the Holy Spirit. “When he comes (the Holy Spirit) he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment” (John 16:8).
By surrendering yourself to the Lord, you are saying, “Lord, move in my life and help me to be who you want me to be.” You must be willing to see where God wants to grow you and then act accordingly.
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Should a Christian gamble or play the lotteries?
Should a Christian gamble or play the lotteries?
No. For every winner, there are always losers. In the case of lotteries there are sometimes hundreds of thousands or millions of losers for every few winners. The winner gets his gain by hurting others, even though the loser has chosen to put himself at risk.
God’s Word teaches that we are to love others more than ourselves. When we do things that hurt others, we violate that principle. It is sin. Lest we think that no one is hurt by gambling, it would be enlightening to talk to professional counselors who have dealt with people who have gambling addictions. Ask about the wives, husbands, and children of gamblers. These are the real losers.
Our Bodies Belong To God
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What does God think about smoking?
What does God think about smoking?
God considers the human body His sacred Temple. The literal, flesh and blood bodies of people have been considered the Temple of God since the Holy Spirit came to dwell within believers, in Jesus Christ, at Pentecost (Acts, chapter 2).
Even nonbelievers are, potentially, the Temple of God. He is against anything that defiles (or harms) His Temple. He loves His creation called man, and has gone to great lengths–particularly in giving Old Testament Law–to instruct in what should and should not be consumed by the flesh body.
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What does the Bible say about suicide?
What does the Bible say about suicide?
The fact that God loves each person completely and individually is proven in Psalm 139:13, where it says, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” He knows each one of us intimately and desires that each one of us spend eternity in His presence. His heart breaks over the pain we suffer in this life, but He promises us eternal life, free from all of life’s burdens, through Jesus Christ.
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What do I say to a gay loved one?
What do I say to a gay loved one about his lifestyle and God’s Word?
We encourage you to, above all, show the love of Christ. Do not allow yourself to get involved in heated debates. That only brings hurt and anger, which closes doors on the truth. Secondly, do not focus on the behavior. It is not the act of homosexuality that God wants to change. It is the heart that is closed to the truth of God’s Word that needs to be changed. You can convince someone to change his behavior, but that gets him no closer to Heaven. It is the condition of the heart that needs to be changed and then the behaviors will naturally follow.
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Is it possible to be a gay Christian?
Is it possible to be a gay Christian?
Homosexual temptation, like any temptation, is not sin in itself. Sin is giving in to the temptation by participating in the homosexual act or fantasizing about it. In Romans chapter 1, homosexuality is referred to as perversion. Many people believe that they were born homosexual and can do nothing to change it. According to Scripture, every person is born with a sin nature! We each have a propensity toward different types of sin but are called by God to leave our sin nature behind. First Peter 2:11 says, “Dear friends, I urge you…to abstain from sinful desires which war against your soul.”
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