Last night I was mentally questioning God and faith in my
head (we all have our moments), and I heard the holy spirit whisper not to doubt, that when I do, I perjure myself. I never
thought about it like that but I suppose it is true, it is a point. When I
claim belief, then doubt that belief, I have caused myself to lie and to lie
about the most important thing: God. Our belief must never waver. The bible
tells us not to doubt, be double-minded or uncertain. James 1:8, A double
minded man is unstable in all his ways. And in the whole context, James 1:5-8, 5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally,
and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that
wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing
of the Lord.
8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
In other verses, Rom 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if
he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
1 Tim 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where,
lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Mat 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of
little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a
great calm.
Mat 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand,
and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou
doubt?
Mat 21:21
21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you,
If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the
fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be
thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer,
believing, ye shall receive.
Mark 11:23-24
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto
this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not
doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall
come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire,
when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Luke 12:29
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink,
neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Clearly my doubt is the problem. If we are in doubt then we
are not in faith. That’s pretty clear but easier said than done. We have to
draw upon the strength that is provided us to overcome the doubt and of course
the catch-twenty-two is that we must not doubt that strength either. Turing to
the bible is the key and it is very clear after reading the above verses. We
find the strength in the Word; we draw upon it and overcome any and all doubt
even if it takes multiple times a day until it is our habit through the belief
that we are strengthening.
We must remember, God is stronger than anything including
our own doubts.
1 John 3:19-20
19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall
assure our hearts before him.
20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our
heart, and knoweth all things.
About Cheryl Yale-Bruedigam
Cheryl Yale-Bruedigam has been writing spiritually for thirty years. With undergraduate studies in English and women's studies, she devoted over a decade of research and writing to women’s studies and spirituality. Author of What If We Are the Angels and The New Age of Christ (among others), she is now teaching and sharing A Woman's Path to Wholeness Through Biblical Teachings.
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