MY ANSWER

I'd like to be optimistic about the future, but sometimes I wonder what it holds for my grandchildren.
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible says that lasting peace will only come when Christ returns to set up His Kingdom. Only then will all evil be banished and the world will know perfect peace."

MY ANSWER

I'm a single mother living in a pretty rough part of our city, and I worry about my two boys. Am I just a worrywart?
Billy Graham writes, "No, you aren't being a worrywart; young people today are under enormous pressures, and they need guidance and wisdom from those who understand the dangers they face."

MY ANSWER

I've given up on God because He doesn't seem to care about me. I know you say God cares about us but I haven't seen any evidence of it in my life.
Billy Graham writes, "Have you ever stopped to list the good things in your life? Sometimes we get so caught up with the bad things that are happening to us that we fail to see the other side."

MY ANSWER

How should a Christian deal with embarrassment?
Billy Graham writes, "You should deal with this the way you should deal with any other situation in life: openly and honestly."

MY ANSWER

Our daughter has just one semester left in college, and she doesn't have any idea what she's going to do after graduation. How can I help her?
Billy Graham writes, "The most important thing you can do is urge her to seek God's will for her future. God has a perfect plan for each of us, and life's greatest joy comes from knowing Christ and following His purpose for our lives."

MY ANSWER

If I die with just one sin in my heart that I haven't confessed, will God refuse to let me into heaven?
Billy Graham writes, "God doesn't want you to live in fear the rest of your life, wondering whether or not He is going to let you into heaven!"

MY ANSWER

I know Jesus told us not to worry about the future, but our company is laying off people right and left and I can't help but worry. Any advice?
Billy Graham writes, "Jesus points us to a different way to deal with worry—and that is to learn to commit our problems to God and trust Him for all our needs."

MY ANSWER

I'm still not sure I believe in God, but why do I feel a vague sense of guilt?
Billy Graham writes, "One reason you have these guilty feelings is because God has planted within each one of us a conscience—a sense of right and wrong—that is impossible to erase."

MY ANSWER

My sister-in-law constantly worries that she'll displease God. I don't think God wants us to feel that way, but am I wrong?
Billy Graham writes, "I'm sure your sister-in-law is sincere, and I hope you will respect her for her desire to please God. ... From what you say, however, she has lost sight of two very important truths."

MY ANSWER

A friend of mine tells me that Christians shouldn't worry, but I just can't help it. Is it a sin for me to worry so much?
Billy Graham writes, "It's not necessarily wrong to think about the future and make plans to avoid its pitfalls. ... But when worries and anxieties about the future consume us, then it is wrong."

MY ANSWER

Our youth leader at church says God has a specific plan for each of us, but I have a hard time believing it. Why would God worry about every little detail of my life, when He has much bigger things to take care of?

MY ANSWER

I have suffered from severe anxiety most of my life; I'm even on medication for it. Does this mean I can't go to heaven, since Jesus said it was a sin to worry? I really do believe in Jesus, but I'm very concerned about this.

MY ANSWER

I know the Bible says we won't know when Jesus will return to earth, but why did God keep it a secret? I've always been curious about Jesus' second coming, and I wish we knew more.

MY ANSWER

How can I be more consistent in my life as a Christian? Almost every day, I start out with good intentions, but then something comes up and I end up acting the same way everyone else does.

MY ANSWER

Is everything that happens already determined by God, and it's going to happen no matter what we do? Or do we have the ability to carry out plans on our own, regardless of what God hoped would happen? I have a real struggle understanding this.

MY ANSWER

Friends say my response to any problem is to panic, and they're right. I know I ought to turn to God and trust Him when problems arise, but I just don't think about it at the time. How can I change this?

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