Can you remember a time when you really doubted in your beliefs and still managed to stay true and faithful?

Question

If you feel you could share - could you share what happened?

Answer 1

I grew up in an island in the pacific where at the time we used lanterns as light, and we did hard labor farming and fishing as a means to eat and survive. I was abused physically, mentally, and my trust in a man that was like a father to me was destroyed as I was raised by relatives. My uncle that I looked up to as a kid, molested me, punished me by starving me to no end if I failed to finish up the work around the house that he had me doing that day, he'll have his kids eat while I watched, and I wore torn clothes, and walked barefooted if I was lucky, I'd wear flip flops. More often that I'd care to admit, he would put me and my younger siblings outside at night where we had to sleep if we failed to do one of our chores that day, and we'd be cold and we'd be hungry and we'd get bit by mosquitos, and the only thing that kept me going was my faith in God, I started to have doubts then, because I didn't understand the way of the world and I didn't understand God as I do now. My prayers and faith gave me strength to persevere through all that, it gave me hope, because although I was doubting my beliefs then, I never felt alone in my battles. Now, I am independent, living well and am in good health. I could not have survived the abuse and cruel punishment had I lost my faith in God, I truly felt that I was not walking alone in my trials. As I got older, I did my studies and acquired accurate knowledge of Truth from God's Word, the Bible, I apply this Truth to my daily life, and help spread the good news of His Kingdom. I thank Him everyday, for helping me survive through hard times.

Answer 2

That is a constant battle for me. It's been that way as long as I can remember. It's not so much my belief in God, it has more to do with the "rules and regulations" that are a part of my faith. I just stick to it and don't give in to any outside influences. I know the difference between right and wrong, so that helps me out as well.

Answer 3

I think every believer at one time or more than once in their life could say that they doubted. I think we would be lying if we said , we never did. David was honest about that- however he was called "a man after God's own heart". My husband and I suffer from chronic health problems and when we are diagnosed it was hard. His are more serious- diabetes and also permanent disability from injuries at work. My is chronic pain every day for all but 12 years of my almost 50. During those years, I have to say that I doubted- why would God allow this in both of ours lives? I have to tell you what made me remain faithful to Christ and not deny and leave, was His faithfulness to us. We have been married 26 years and I can tell you , it has been through thick and thin, sickness and in health, in plenty and in want. God's faithfulness to us, has helped us stay faithful to Him. God is good always, even when we question. Actually, I believe that if we ask those questions of God, and admit our doubts, He reaches down to us, and lifts us up, much more , than with those who continue to say- "everything is fine" , even when it obviously is not. With God all things are possible. God bless you- great question

Answer 4

Yesss! Okay well I met a friend that I didn't know was athiest until we started talking about religion. He told me a whole bunch of stuff that actually made so much sense! Like science explains how everything is formed and all and how we all came here. He basically said he'll only believe in something if he sees the "evidence". He aaallmost made me forget about God. I was really confused afterwards because I was raised to believe in God. But a few days later or maybe a couple of months later. I could swear, if I could swear, that I heard the voice of God. And to be sure it was his voice, I asked him to give me a sign and in a couple of seconds I got the sign! I can't believe I almost abandoned God!!!!! Well now I remember him everyday for sure and I'm not gonna let anyone change my mind. I know for a fact that he exists! Plus a friend of mine told me that athiesm is like poison to the mind of those innocent ones.

Answer 5

My mother is an atheist and is constantly explaining just how Christianity makes no sense whatsoever. For a time I doubted God because I figured I could see my mother, and she said God didn't exist, but the Bible has always made more sense to me than whatever my mother said. Now I am no longer in doubt of God and truly proud of it. Unfortunately I'm still working on helping my mother... :(

Answer 6

I never did ever doubt my beliefs, but I have discouraged a few times, but I took the bible and found scripture and memorized it, so it would bring strength to me,
Once I got so discouraged, I wanted to go drink myself to sleep, and not remember who I was, but I hate to drink,
I was alone, raising my child, I found the scripture, Mark 11: 22-26 Once I got to the part where it said, you can have what ever you say. I started saying things like I will have a job, I will make it, I do love me, I am going places, I will serve God and be what he called me to be. Things in my life started changing, I found out, God spoke into the empty spaces of nothing, and created life, I am in his image, so my words are powerful, it brought life in my empty spaces. I am now walking in Super Natural Power of God, I see miracles happen when I pray for people, its a choice, what do you want from your walk with God? Is he truly real to you?
Jesus paid that price, find your path in the Word of God, not in the wisdom of Man,

Answer 7

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It wasn't so much that I doubted my beliefs as the first thing I did when we got to call that my son had been injured by an IED was hit my knees and begged God Almighty not to take him from us. He did die en route to Germany but Our most Precious and Loving Lord gave him back to us. Deo Gratias!

It was the hatred that grew out of that which was distressing for me. Never in my whole life have I hated as I did after that. Hatred and my vocation as a Benedictine oblate novice does not go hand in hand. I went to confession and my confessor told me "keep praying". I had been but my heart was so full of hate for the pain and suffering that my youngest was going through that there was no room left for our Lord to squeeze in there.

I spoke to my spiritual director about it who asked, "Have you ever prayed for them" My first response was "NO!" Then I thought about it , really thought about it.

Now, I pray for the enemies of this nation that they have a change in heart. I pray for this every day. Immediately, my hate for them was gone. Completely and totally gone. It was the only time in my life that I had ever hated like that.

I apologize for that to anyone who I may have offended and to my Lord God who I know I offended during that time.

In Obedience,
j

Answer 8

not once i have doubt on my faith to God especially on His greatest love for each one of us, but i have and still have questions on the teachings and the religion itself from where I belong--however it doesn't affect my belief.simply because im a believer not just a church goer.

Answer 9

I was once that ignorant but I kept learning in spite of it .