We can use our time wisely by focusing on God, living for Him, and loving others.We have limited time on this earth (James 4:14). We could be here today and gone tomorrow. This is why we need to use our time wisely. Rather than wasting too much of our time on our phones, playing video games for too long, or wasting time, we need to use our time wis

Jesus Christ commands new believers to get baptized as a picture of their new life in Christ.Some people think they have to be baptized to get to heaven. But the Bible says we can't get to heaven by doing things such as being baptized. Jesus did it all! He lived a perfect life, died on the cross for sin, and rose from the dead. We must trust in Jes

The purpose of prayer is to talk with God. He wants to have a relationship with you!Prayer is another word for talking with God. When you pray, you are talking to God. You can thank God, praise Him, and ask for His help. God is always happy to help you when you are in need. He is also always happy to hear from you when you just want to talk with Hi

We can't stop sinning while we're on earth. But we can ask God to help us sin less.When we sin, we feel bad. We want to stop sinning, but it seems like we can’t! Even though we won’t be able to stop sinning completely until we’re in heaven with God, we need to remember that God is all-powerful and He gives us the power to say "no" to sin.God wants

Yes, you can wear religious jewelry if you want to, but you don't have to, and it shouldn't lead to worshiping the wrong things.Many Christians like to wear crosses as necklaces or other pieces of jewelry. Others like to wear bracelets that have Bible verses written on them. If you want to wear religious jewelry, you can. There is nothing wrong wit

The Bible never mentions smoking, but the Bible does tell us we should not be mastered by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12).Smoking is never spoken of in the Bible. Even though nothing is said about smoking, we are told that we should not become a slave to anything. Smoking cigarettes, cigars, or vapes can be highly addictive. If a person smokes multip

God’s timing is perfect.We often question God’s timing when things are going wrong, but we shouldn’t. God’s timing is never too fast and never too slow. It is perfect. God does hear your prayers. He will answer them in His perfect time.It can be hard to wait on God’s timing. The Bible tells us it is important to be patient. Psalm 37:7a says “Be sti

We can be content in any circumstance because of the strength Christ gives us.Philippians 4:13 says, "I can do all this by the power of Christ. He gives me strength." Other versions of the Bible say, "I can do all things through Christ." Does this mean we can do whatever comes into our minds, like fly up into the sky or swim across the entire ocean

The Bible says it’s important to take care of your health.Our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). This means we need to take care of it and treat it well. You can take care of your body by taking showers or baths, brushing your teeth, exercising, and eating healthy. All of these things will help keep your body healthy and s

The Bible encourages us to give to those in need.The apostle Paul tells us, "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You shouldn’t give if you don’t want to. You shouldn’t give because you are forced to. God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7). As Paul says here, God loves a cheerful giver. A cheerful giver is s

God doesn’t require us to go to a special building for church.When we think of the word "church," we often think of a building. Sometimes that building has a steeple or a long aisle with a stage and a pulpit. But that’s not what God calls the Church. Instead, He calls everyone who has accepted Him "the Church." So, church really refers to people, n

So we can get to know Him better!This question points to the very reason God made us and then saved us. He wants to have a friendship with us. In the Bible, God called Abraham His friend (James 2:23). Jesus also calls us His friends! Here's what He says in John 15:15: "I do not call you servants anymore. Servants do not know their master’s business

You can tell people they are causing problems, but do it nicely.Sometimes people do wrong things. We can say something, but need to be nice about it. Ephesians 4:15 tells us to "speak the truth in love." This means we tell people the truth, but do it in a loving way.Jesus also said that we must be careful how we correct others. We are to first make

The Bible says laziness is a sin.Laziness is something all people have struggled with at some time in their life. Instead of cleaning your room, laziness causes you to want to watch more TV or just chill on your bed. The Bible says we must not be lazy (Proverbs 6:6). God created us to work and do good. He did not create us to be lazy.The book of Pr

Yes, Satan was an angel.Satan is described as a cherub angel. He was one of the most powerful and beautiful angels, but he chose to sin against God. Satan sinned against God because he did not want to worship God...he wanted God to worship him. He wanted to be God. Because of their sin, God cast Satan and the angels who followed him out of Heaven.

God doesn't want us to say mean things, even if no one hears us.We all get angry sometimes, and we all want to say mean things or have mean thoughts about others from time to time. It's natural to feel angry at a bully who hurts you or an annoying sibling or at a bad situation with a friend. Feeling angry about those things is not a sin. The Bible

When you feel self-conscious and insecure, choose to focus on who God says you are.Being self-conscious is very common, even in kids. As you get older, you might find you become even more self-conscious. Being self-conscious is caused by having a strong awareness of what others think about you. While we should always practice good manners and prese

People get sick because of the evil that came into the world when Adam and Eve sinned.When God created the world, everything in it was perfect. In fact, the book of Genesis records the Creation and says, "God saw that it was good" (Genesis 1:10b). Because the world was perfect, there was no sickness or disease. So what went wrong?Well, Satan tempte

God may answer your prayer with yes, no, or wait.When we believe God, He does promise to answer us. But He doesn't always answer, "Yes." He is all-powerful, so He can answer any prayer that's in His plan for us. He is also all-good, so He will always answer with what's best for us.Since God knows what's best for us, we should ask for things in God'

Yes, we should care about how we look, as long as it doesn't become our focus.Many people think it is vain to care about the way we look, but this is not true. As long as there is a healthy balance, there is no reason to believe that God wants us to neglect our appearance. God created each of us in His image, which shows His beauty (Genesis 1:27).