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When someone asks you how you’re doing, is your fi rst inclination to say, “Busy, overloaded, running like crazy?” If so, it’s no wonder. Studies show that we Americans have way more things to “get done” than there are hours in a day to do them. While there are some unavoidable seasons of stress, there are wise choices we can make for a more replenished, joyful, energized life.
Sometimes Christians get accused of what’s called “perpetual niceness.” And it’s good to be nice, the Bible calls us to a higher form of love and forgiveness than what might be expected. But is it ever “loving” to confront bad behavior and even restrict someone who is hurtful to others? The Bible teaches that it is.
Psychology Today says that “Loneliness is not about being alone, it’s about not feeling connected.” It’s possible to be surrounded by people in a stadium, classroom or workplace and feel lonely. But some of our best friends and closest relationships might not even be in our lives yet. They are yet to be discovered!
More and more these days, people are saying “I believe in God, I like Jesus, but I’ve had it with the church. In this message we’ll look at the reasons why many are giving up on church, but also paint a picture of how beautiful the church can be when it’s running the way God intended.
