
In Sunday School, we’re studying Adam Hamilton’s “Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith”. We’re discussing the concept of God, the Bible, and the tenets of faith. We’re sharing our doubts and struggles not to find answers necessarily, but to examine our faith. What does it mean to have a faith with doubts?
My faith means everything to me. My love for God anchors me. My love for His children motivates me. My position as a child of God encourages me. God is so present in my life I can’t imagine living without His guidance. Unfortunately, that’s not true for many people. They question whether or not there even is a God. If they believe He exists, they doubt His involvement in their lives. He’s seen as irrelevant.
I’ve dealt with a lot in my life. It would be easy to doubt God or even blame Him, but I don’t. He’s the father I never had. The voice that directs my steps. I look around at the world from atoms to galaxies and am in awe. I don’t see the life around us as a cosmic fluke. I think it takes a being outside of time and space to create time and space.
My beliefs shape who I am. I believe in the bible using the lens of Jesus. I believe God uses human hands and feet to serve Him and others. I wish I could convey my passion for God. I’m not ringing doorbells or striking up conversations at Starbucks. I’m not making theological arguments in His defense. Instead, I just hope to drown out some of the condemnation the church has used so often with what I believe is God’s ultimate message: Love God; love others.
I do not doubt in any way the existence of God or His ultimate message of Love. I struggle with the way His name is used to sow discord. I’m saddened by so many people that have been hurt by the church that they pull away from God. We need more love. We need more understanding. We need to know, no matter what we face we have a God that loves us and will be by our side. Period.
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