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Sometimes Happiness Requires Adjusting Our Expectations: An Interview on Happiness and Giving

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

The true biblical worldview is ultimately very optimistic. The glass isn’t half empty; it’s half full, with the promise that one day it will be completely full—in fact, overflowing for all eternity. Now that is very optimistic! But we’ve got to recognize that the glass which is currently half full is indeed half empty because of the fall, sin, and the curse.

Entering the Holiday Season with Both Grief and Thanksgiving

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If you also find yourself grieving this holiday season, I pray that God’s constant presence will comfort you. Whatever we face, we can always embrace gratitude for what Christ has done for us. That’s a choice we can consciously make, and one which I seek to do continuously.

Planning for the Gospel to Be Shared at Your Memorial

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A reader left this comment on my Facebook: “I have left instructions with my executor to have a copy of the small pocket-sized version of Heaven available to anyone who attends whatever type of memorial I have.”

Do You See Eternity?

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Years ago, as a pastor, I hesitated before preaching on Christ’s second coming because I was weary of the prophecy obsession, which was less about Jesus than endless speculation. Yet a healthy emphasis on Christ’s return is vital for believers, since “our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior” (Philippians 3:20).

The Christian Worldview Is Both Comprehensive and Satisfying

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Everyone has a worldview, inconsistent and superficial though it might be. Non-Christians often raise concerns about evil and suffering as if they present a problem exclusively for the Christian worldview. But every worldview must attempt to account for them.

It’s Impossible to Outgive God

article - David Mathis Randy's blog

Scripture is emphatic on the point that God honors His children’s giving. That’s why I love this article from Desiring God’s David Mathis, reminding us that we just can’t outgive our generous God.

Are We Slow to Speak and Rush to Judgment on Social Media?

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The human impulse to rush to judgment has always existed, but now it is common to believe whatever we hear and then post outrage using social media. But what if in our use of social media we applied the concepts of innocent until proven guilty, and from the mouth of Jesus, “Do to others as you would have them do to you”?

The Problem of False Advertising by Christian Colleges

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I am a great believer in Christian higher education. But the doctrinal statements published in many Christian colleges, including some at which I’ve spoken in the past, are simply false advertising (also known as lying).

To Be Like Jesus Is to Be Full of Grace and Truth

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Many evangelical Christians are speaking grace without truth, while others are speaking truth without grace. But Scripture tells us this about Jesus: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).

A Spiritual Body Will Still Be a Body

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When Paul uses the term spiritual body, he is not talking about a body made of spirit, or a nonphysical body—there is no such thing. A body, by definition, is physical—flesh and bones. The word spiritual here is an adjective that describes the body; it doesn’t negate its meaning.

Will You Be Ruled by Your Circumstances or Perspective?

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To overcome stress you must either change your circumstances or your perceptions. You can change some circumstances, of course, but many you cannot.

Is It Right for Us to Long for Reunion in Eternity with Our Loved Ones?

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Believers periodically tell me versions of the following: “We shouldn’t be thinking about reunion with loved ones, or the joys of Heaven. We should only be thinking about being united with Christ, who is our only treasure.” This sounds spiritual, but is it?

We Won’t Regret Investing in God’s Kingdom

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Can you imagine anyone saying on his or her deathbed, “I wish I’d bought more stuff”? If we truly understood both the present and the eternal results of giving, we’d never hesitate or wonder whether it’s worthwhile to give now.

The Idol of the Life We Think God Owes Us

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We delude ourselves when we think we have ultimate control over our lives. It often comes down to this: what we really want is to make our own plans and do our own thing. We don’t want anyone, including God, to impose His plans on us.

Our Creator’s Wonderful Underwater Works

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When I’ve been snorkeling, I often think how incredible it is to get a glimpse of all the things God governs that go on in the universe, 99.99999% of which we never see or think about!

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