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As one of the world’s most influential and powerful nations reaches a jubilee celebration, the nation faces many challenges. The Queen represents a memory of great glory for Britain. What is the future for this former world empire?
"For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money... without self-control... lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God" (2 Timothy 3:2-4 [2] For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
[3] Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
[4] Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
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Scandal has once again hit the world of professional sports. This controversy displays a moral failure in the way we as a society approach competition. Is there a better way of sportsmanship available to us?
A glance at news reports shows a world of increasing trouble and difficult times. Good news can be hard to come by, but the Bible has the best news of all in telling of the answer to the world's problems.
It happens every four years in the United States - national elections, preceded by "politics as usual." The public is bombarded daily with a barrage of political propaganda promoting each candidate and against putting down opposing candidates, all ending with "I am... and I approve this message."
At times we endure trials so difficult we wonder how we'll come through it. The Bible offers two powerful examples of ordinary people placed in extraordinarily difficult circumstances. Both stories show that God will stand right by us when we place Him first.
The cultural trends in America and much of the world range from trivial to tragic. Reflecting on culture can take us on a roller coaster of emotions - laughter, annoyance, disgust, anger and weeping. But we need not be cloned by the culture. We can cultivate our own personal culture.
In our dreams we may imagine escaping financial difficulties by receiving a large inheritance. "If I can't earn it, maybe I can inherit it," we might reason. However, money and human reasoning can be a tricky landscape to traverse. Thankfully, the Bible tells us of the largest - and best - inheritance yet to come.
With Thanksgiving behind us, let's continue to reflect on thankfulness. Being thankful is a godly trait - in fact, God is thankful for many things! Let's think about what God is thankful for.
Many people are plagued by addictions. One of the most common and most harmful addictions is to prescription painkillers. How can you avoid this sort of addiction? If you currently are addicted to these drugs, how can you get help? Read to find out!