Are you a people pleaser? Or a God pleaser?

Cindy, a lovely and talented woman had a hard time saying “no” to others. She wanted to help, wanted to please and wanted everyone to like her all of the time. This put her in a terrible bind. She often felt others were taking advantage of her kindness or placing unrealistic expectations on their friendship. But, in order to not disappoint…

Why does God allow bad things?

“Who sinned, this man or his parents?” the disciples asked Jesus when they saw a man who had been blind his entire life (John 9:1). They wanted to know why God allowed this terrible affliction. This is the same thought Job’s friends had when they saw Job suffering through the loss of his children, his prosperity, and his health. “J…