Jesus loved the rich young ruler enough to offer him a way out of rule-following by asking him to make a decision to be close to him.
Six ways God helps us develop inner strength.
Loving God with all your soul is important; Jesus says it is part of the first and greatest commandment.
We all long for unconditional acceptance and closeness. It all starts with learning to develop intimacy with God.
There is one thing to remember about God: when he speaks, more often than not, it is in a whisper.