What has your devotional time been like lately? Do you spend loving times with Jesus or, if you find time to pray, is it out of obligation? Sometimes it’s good to stop and evaluate our hearts.

We know that living in fear is not God’s plan for our lives. Our Heavenly Father wants to see us fulfilled and free. But the Bible still encourages us to have a fear, that of the Lord. Do you have to be afraid of God? Not quite.

“Love is…” That is probably the most quoted passage in wedding ceremonies. It is the ultimate standard for romantic relationships. But are we right to associate it with marriage?

There are days when we feel ugly or ashamed that we made the same mistake again. We sometimes have the impression that God is disappointed or even disgusted with us. However, the reality is quite different!

“I don’t know if I’m in love with this person…” some Christian singles sometimes wonder when they develop a deep friendship. They’ve been used to the standards of the world, but what about the children of God?