THE BIBLE - A Textbook for Living

Help in Overcoming Emotional Problems

George was seven when his mother died.  He dreaded going to sleep at night, not knowing if he would wake up the next day.  Then he read what Jesus said about death and the resurrection:  "The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tomb will hear [Jesus'] voice and come out."  He was also touched by Jesus' words:  "I am the resurrection and the life.  He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life."   (John 5:28, 29; 11:25)  Such thoughts sounded reasonable logical, and comforting.  "This truth,"  says George, "not only appeals to the mind but also to touches the heart."

Daniel, mentioned earlier, also had fears.  His mother could not raise him on her own, so he was sent to live in many foster homes.  He always felt like an outsider and longed for the security of belonging to a loving family.  Eventually, he found what he was looking for through his study of the Bible.  Daniel came into association with the Christian congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses and became part  of a spiritual family, where he experienced the feeling of acceptance and of being loved by others.  Indeed, the Bible is beneficial in a practical and an emotionally satisfying way.

Remember, Jehovah sees what is in our heart and knows what we are looking for.  God is "making an estimate of hearts," and he gives "to each one according to his ways." -Proverbs 21:2; Jeremiah 17:10.

Next time: Practical Counsel on Family  Life

Watchtower, 2000