If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
Why do we doubt?
Everyone has a choice, whether they choose to believe in God's word, or in His promises. Life gets tough sometimes, and the answer to your problem may not be an easy one. You may suffer because of someone else's choices. That is why Jesus lives with you and guides you through the storms of life.
When life gets to be too much of a burden, that is when you must lean closer into Him and into His Word, and declare victory when everyone else has already given up or given in. It takes courage to believe when you don't see a solution to your problem, and that is why The Holy Spirit lives inside our hearts, to give us the strength to survive and to thrive in the tough times.
Doubt can come from:
An Unanswered Prayer
Our situation becoming worse as we live righteously for God
Criticism and rejection from others who are not believers in Jesus, also unwarranted criticism, rejection, or bad behavior from other believers
Doubts inhibit our walk with Jesus Christ by:
Hindering our fellowship with Him, which causes wavering faith and insecurity - we lose our confidence in ourselves and in God
Hindering our prayer life - we begin to wonder if our prayers will be answered and we lose our trust in Jesus
Hindering our kingdom service - we will not obey the Holy Spirit or do the tasks that the Lord has commanded us to do. We won't believe that we have the ability to do them or that God will work through us to accomplish them.
Hindering our blessings - doubt leads to unbelief and God cannot move miraculously for our benefit in our lives without faith. It also hinders our relationship with Him. It brings distance into our relationship but not from the Lord. We tend to drift away from the Lord when we have doubts. When we believe in Him and allow ourselves to be moved by Him, we are very close to Him and joy and peace reigns in our hearts.
How to combat doubt in our hearts:
1. Identify what is causing us to mistrust God.
2. Let go of stubborn pride or any feeling or attitude that prevents us from seeing our errors and weaknesses.
3. Confess all of our sins, weaknesses, pains and sufferings to Him.
4. Keep reading the word of God on a daily basis, which will change our hearts and minds, and will clear up any misunderstandings about God and His word.
5. Recall a time when God answered our prayers and when He sustained us in a trial (remembering should bring joy and relief into our hearts as we realize again that God is real and that He will not leave us nor forsake us!)
6. Identify a promise or attribute of God and hold onto that promise or character attribute so that we can renew our faith in Him...
If you are having doubts about the world and what the meaning of life really is, consider the word of God, and His Son Jesus Christ. Please give Jesus a chance, to change your life and to give you hope for a everlasting life with Him forevermore --- Say this prayer right now:
Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior.
AMEN
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