Dear Rosie:
      I have just turned 55 and I am thinking the unthinkable: I want a facelift. I feel guilty because it’s vain and there are starving children in Africa who could use the money that I would spend on myself. I can think of all the Godly reasons, but, in the end, I really want it. Help me decide.
      Guilty at Fifty

Dear Guilty:
      I can quote Scripture to you all day long about how beauty is from the inside, how God made you just the way He wanted you, that He thinks you’re beautiful and that you are His princess, His precious one. But, the bottom line is that you have to come to terms with your reasons for wanting this radical surgery. Is it strictly for vanity or are there some underlying reasons that have prevented you from living to your God given potential? Examine your motives and your heart. You need to feel comfortable with the person God intended you to be – both inside and out. You may also want to consider less drastic procedures first, and see if that does the trick.

Dear Rosie:
      My twin sister and I have a crush on the same guy. When we were little, we promised each other that if this happened we would pass him by rather than let any man come between us. I just found out that my sister has been secretly dating this guy for the last two months. I am mortified, hurt and, I must admit, terribly jealous. We share everything – our room, our car, even our clothes. I cannot bring myself to speak to her and can’t stand to even be in the same house. How can I face her?
      Double-crossed Girl

Dear Girl:
      You must feel terribly betrayed by the person closest to you in the world. But, now is a good time to learn that life is not fair. Though your sister may have crossed you, take the high road. First, examine your own heart. If the shoe was on the other foot, and the guy had shown you the attention, what would you have done? Don’t condemn your sister for her weakness, but learn by her actions how to be strong. If Christ is the center of your life, the true man in your heart, you would not think of hurting someone you loved. By the same token, you can be an example to your sister by accepting her decision. Think about it this way. Would you really want any man who would come between you and your sister? What does that say about him? Most of all be patient. God has already chosen the man of your dreams, and if you abide in Christ, you won’t be sorry.