mentoring

Not all suffering is caused by sin on the part of the sufferer. It can come from persecution or simply as the result of living in a fallen world. We can’t know someone else’s heart and shouldn’t assume their suffering is the result of sin. But sin can sometimes be the cause of our suffering or can make it worse even when the initial circumstances were not our fault. So, could sin be complicating my suffering or yours?

This is an important question because, often, our suffering can be greatly reduced or eliminated when we deal with its root. In today’s post, I’ll share 3 heart-probing questions to help you determine whether sinful responses might be worsening your suffering.

Also today:

With broken families and the pressures of living in a post-Christian world, older believers have a mission that has never been more important. If you are a senior adult, do you know what that mission is and are you being a good steward of it?

And from our New Testament reading, many people think they are children of God because they belong to a certain church, were raised in a Christian home, have “always believed in God,” have been baptized, taken communion, or are “good people.” But can any of those things save us?