Some advice gets repeated so often that we stop questioning whether it is actually true.
Follow your heart.
God won’t give you more than you can handle.
Do what makes you happy.
Time heals all wounds.
What goes around, comes around.
They sound comforting and wise. Sometimes they even sound like something Jesus might have said. But when we look closely at His words, we find that Jesus often challenges the advice our culture treats like common sense. When life gets complicated, painful, or overwhelming, Jesus offers Better Advice.