How do I Know That God Really Loves Me?
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How we perceive love does not just apply to our relationships with other people, it also affects our relationship with God. One of the profound tenets of faith is that God is a God of love.
5 Signs God is at Work in Your Life | YMI
We all know that being a Christian and putting our trust in God doesn’t shield or exempt us from the pains of this life. But still, when we face trials, challenges, or even God’s “silence” in the form of an unanswered prayer, we can’t help but feel discouraged or forgotten by God.
Scripture clearly shows us that we are to expect suffering in this life (1 Peter 4:12)—but how can we learn to “suffer” and endure them well?
3 Ways Knowing God's Hope Shapes Our Daily Lives
A hope and a wish are two very different things. And yet, I catch myself using the two words interchangeably: “How I wish the pandemic would end”, “I hope the vaccines work so there won’t be another lockdown.”
3 Beliefs We Wrongly Hold About Jesus
Did you ever hear these lines growing up?
“Stop being so _________! Jesus would never do that!”
“Don’t say/do that! You’re behaving like an unbeliever!”
But is that really what the Bible tells us about Jesus? Is He the Lord of “good vibes only”?
4 Myths About Being Chosen by God
When I first became a follower of Christ, my life completely changed. I felt I was finally where I was meant to be, that God had chosen me and was helping me grow spiritually.
But when things started going downhill, I only had this thought: I surrendered my life to God! Why is it such a horrible mess now?
Will I Miss Out If I Wait on God?
Whenever I don’t know which option is better, I know I can seek answers from the Bible and consult trusted elders and friends in church. But when it comes to the latter—committing to make the “better” choice, it becomes a matter of will: would I be willing to make the “better” choice?
Rediscovering the Hope of Christ Through Carols
Considering how often I hear Christmas carols, I’ve only just realised that I don’t really pay close attention to its words. It was during a recent chapel service at my university, when we sang “O Holy Night”, that the lyrics struck me
Why Should I Forgive Those Who Aren't Sorry?
Have you ever forgiven someone who isn’t sorry for the way they hurt you?
After my 13th birthday, one of my parents started struggling with alcoholism. It was a scary and destabilising period. By the time I was 15, I discovered I held a lot of hate in my heart for this parent, and had traded my hope for healing with revenge.
What if I Just Don't Want to Read the Bible or Pray?
Should I pray? Read the Bible? I knew I had been neglecting these, but when I finally had the time, I just wanted to plop into bed and scroll my phone.
Then the next day comes, and it’s the same thing all over again.