It’s always good to learn all you can about everything you can, and that includes people. I’ve made it a point to study the life and works of some of the world’s greatest philosophers, scholars, and deep-thinkers; names like Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Einstein, just to name a few.

But when it comes to depth of wisdom, insight, and knowledge, one name rises above all the rest…Charlie Brown. In his simple and unabashed way, he consistently provides a level of thought that very few people can match.

I saw a cartoon of Charlie Brown recently that more than drove home this point. Charlie Brown is at the beach and has built a beautiful sandcastle, working on it for hours. Its intricate design and architecture were unmatched by any others on the beach that day.

Well, just as he stands back to appreciate his creation, a large wave comes in and completely destroys his magnificent work. Now, he’s standing where his beautiful masterpiece had been, he pauses, and solemnly thinks to himself, "I know there’s a lesson in this, but I’m not sure what that lesson is.”

One thing every one of us has in common with Charlie Brown is that we have all had storms, trials, and problems arise, often washing in and completely destroying the sandcastles of our lives.

So, what do we do when problems come, how can we overcome them, and what are the lessons that we can learn when they do come?

Well, God has a lot to say about it, and that’s what I’ll be dealing with today as we learn together about Overcoming Problems in Your Life, on this podcast.