Let’s be honest; it’s scary to consider we might be wrong about something, especially when it’s an issue of such gravity as God’s existence. It takes courage to reconsider what you think and open your mind to possibilities other than what you currently believe. On what grounds will we consider the claim for God? Do we just take a blind leap of faith? That would be intellectually irresponsible. I invite you to embrace your doubts, and pursue your questions.

For most of us, there are times when we lie awake at night and worry that life has no real meaning. Everyone wants their life to have meaning. But wanting something doesn’t make it real. So, the question remains: Does life have a purpose?

Spiritually speaking we believers can suffer from not seeing clearly or being blinded. We can miss who we are in Christ, our mission, who Christ is, and our identity in Him. This can be a serious problem, a dangerous problem, scary, and even deadly for our faith. This is what we see Paul address with the believers in the book of Colossians.

Most of us want to become the people God calls us to be. You do not have to be the person who yells at her kids, blows up in anger, is crippled by anxiety, is addicted and lonely. By the power of his Spirit, God transforms us to be full of love, joy, peace, and spiritual power.

God invites you to be part of a world-changing movement. There are many good causes out there that you could contribute to, but there is only one that is sure to succeed, only one that is sure to make a real difference. It starts with one conversation, one cup of coffee, one relationship at a time. This is life, the joy of helping others experience Christ.

Today we wrap up 2 Peter, where much of chapter 3 revolves around the Second Coming of Christ, the Day of the Lord, and the Final Judgment.

Watch out! That’s Peter’s warning in 2 Peter chapter 2. Open your Bible to 2 Peter chapter 3 for a heavy message warning you of spiritual danger. The danger does not come from the world or demons. This danger comes from religious leaders from insiders who claim to be Christians.

Spiritually, when we forget God’s truth, we get disoriented, confused, and lost. We forget who we are in Christ, our identity. We forget where we are and where we are going. We get scared. When you forget God’s truth, it’s common to doubt, to doubt that the Bible is true, to doubt that Jesus is coming back or is even real.

How could God ever use you? You can’t be a Christian. You can’t serve God. It’s impossible. I wonder if those thoughts tormented Peter.