We can learn something very important about God from each of these stories, something that will give us the strength of heart we need to “get back up again” no matter what comes our way.
The condition of your faith and heart will determine whether you enter the presence of God or the realm of religiosity.
Christians can be deceived and think they are immune to the insidious impact of insecurity, but the Bible teaches something different.
God wants us to have friends we can be completely ourselves with, but this can only happen if we let go of control.