Answering difficult questions.

Every Christian faces the hard task of answering difficult questions about God. They may come from trolls on Twitter, skeptical friends in social circles, grieving church members, or obstinate relatives. More poignantly, they may come from your own heart.

The Bible offers many credible answers to our toughest questions. But what it first demands from its readers is trust—the benefit of the doubt, the priority of affection, and the primacy of devotion. The best time to prepare for battle is during a time of peace.

We may not always have the luxury of preparing for trouble. Sometimes we are thrust into it without warning. But like ants storing up food for the winter, we need to strengthen our minds for the day of trouble before the day of trouble.

In these times, we must invest in learning from Scripture, sermons, debates, lectures, podcasts, books, and people about all our questions about God. This way, we fortress the mind with “shock absorbers” for the day of trouble….. READ YOUR BIBLE!!