Thank God for new beginnings and renewal. “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17). This Scripture tells us what takes place when a person is born again, by receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord. The “inward man”…

“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.” (Matthew 18:21, 22 KJV). God is a forgiving God. His children have been commanded to forgive, as He does. “And…

“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” (2 Corinthians 11:3). There is simplicity in Christ and His message: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he…

Why alcohol doesn’t help physical and mental health. Alcoholic drinks are widely used as a coping mechanism, but the Scripture calls such a ‘mocker’ and here is why: Alcohol is a mind-altering substance and its use can result in dependence (craving and withdrawal symptoms). Alcohol can worsen existing anxiety symptoms and induce new anxiety symptoms. It carries risk of organ…

The Holy Bible gives us specific instruction about what we are to do with our minds:   “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2)   Renewal of the mind comes from study of,…

Firstly, we must understand that there is a righteous anger from God: “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath…” (Ephesians 4:26). However, this study is concentrating on overcoming the problem of unrighteous anger. Let’s look at this. The problem is unrighteous anger, which is sin. It’s manifested in various ways, for example…

The Holy Bible has the solution for people who are having trouble sleeping. You can have victory in this important aspect of your life through trust in God. The Bible has multiple comforting promises about sleep. God knows that sleep is vitally important to our mental and physical health. As our Creator, He knows our every need. God has provided…

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7a) The Scripture shows us that our thinking influences the type of person we are – the way we act and speak. Some people think prosperously, others experience troublesome, self-defeating thoughts. “The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to…

  “… he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.” (Proverbs 15:15b) “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine…” (Proverbs 17:22a) Joy and laughter can counteract the negative effects of stress. Having a good laugh helps us in many ways. Here’s how a merry heart improves our health: Laughter can help to build up our immune…