Is This What God Purposed?

READ any newspaper. Look at television, or listen to the radio. There are so many stories of crime, war, and terrorism! Think about your own troubles. Perhaps illness or the death of a loved one is causing you great distress. You feel like the good man Job, who said that he was "drenched with misery." -Job 10:15, The Holy Bible in the Language of Today.

Ask yourself: 

* Is this what God purposed for me and for the rest of mankind?

* Where can I find help to cope with my problems?

* Is there any hope that we will ever see peace on the earth?

The Bible provides satisfying answers to these questions. 

BENEFIT FROM WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES

Do not quickly dismiss what is presented above as mere wishful thinking.  God has promised to bring these things about, and the Bible explains how he will do so.

But the Bible does more than that. It provides the key to your enjoying a truly satisfying life even now.  Think for a moment about your own anxieties and troubles. They may include money matters, family problems, loss of health, or the death of a loved one. The Bible can help you to deal with  problems today, and it can provide relief by answering such questions as these: 

* Why do we suffer?
* How can we cope with life's anxieties?
* How can we make our family life happier? 
* What happens to us when we die?
*Will we ever see our loved ones again?
* How can we be sure that God will fulfill his promises for the future?

 Next time: What Is the Truth About God? 

From the book WHAT DOES THE BIBLE REALLY TEACH?