The Pearl of Great Price

Gil Bates has a clearly-stated goal for his family: to lead them in the Lord's ways. But the Lord had to coach him first. Gil's testimony tells how God challenged him at home and at work to do what he never wanted to do in order to be the man he wanted to be.

In the midst of everything going on in life, are you asking "What is the most important thing that God requires of me?" From what we find written in both the Old Testament and the New it seems to be a question He loves to answer.

We've all heard the command, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (1 Thessalonians 5:18). While there is always something to be grateful for, is it really reasonable to expect someone to give thanks for everything?

• Why did God let it happen?
• Reasons to know why things happen
• Attitudes necessary for understanding
• Concepts to understand the ways of God
• Why does God allow sexual abuse?
• Basic questions to determine why God let it happen