The evil intentions and suffering involved in abuse are a result of living in a fallen world. After Adam and Eve rebelled against God’s commands in Genesis 3, sin and suffering entered creation. People experienced suffering, death, relational problems, sin, fear, and shame. We live in a world that is fallen, cursed, full of suffering, and where people commit evil against others. Continue Reading →
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The evil intentions and suffering involved in abuse are a result of living in a fallen world. After Adam and Eve rebelled against God’s commands in Genesis 3, sin and suffering entered creation. People experienced suffering, death, relational problems, sin, fear, and shame. We live in a world that is fallen, cursed, full of suffering, and where people commit evil against others. Continue Reading →
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Have you ever asked yourself some of the deepest questions about your life? Who are you? What does it mean to be human? What is the meaning of your life? In what way are you to live? These are probably the most important questions you could ever ask. You might wonder where you can find answers to such profound questions. Continue Reading →
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Unconditional, undying love. No matter what their children do or how bad they become, parents give their lives for their children and protect them from all harm. Mothers and fathers sacrifice themselves to ensure that their children make it in life and grow and develop to do better than they did. Was that your experience growing up? Have you heard people say that it is malicious to claim that a parent doesn’t love their child when you know that was true in your own life? Continue Reading →
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Do you remember your first big trip? I do. It was back when I was in my early 20s. A kind person had gifted me a flight to San Diego from Belgium to visit a close friend. It was my first long-haul flight and my first time in North America. As we approached land, I could see fishing boats off the Canadian coast. I wondered what was on their minds as they went about their daily lives. That week, I read in Ephesians 1:12 that believers are to the praise of His glory. I thought about the people working on the boats. Were they praising the Lord in how they worked? With these thoughts on my mind as I approached a new continent, I thought of Numbers 14:21, where the Lord promises that all the earth will be filled with His glory. During the last few years, the Lord, in His abundant grace, has given me the tremendous privilege of teaching people worldwide how to apply Scripture to life’s issues. As I reflect on the Lord filling the earth with His glory, I share a few observations from my experiences. Continue Reading →
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