Believers in God(s): Do you ignore your physical illnesses the way you appear to ignore your mental doubts?

Question

... or do you think that doubt itself is the problem?

Is the "pain" of a broken arm the problem or is the broken bone the problem? Is the "insecurity" of your belief in God, the after-life, prayer and the like, the problem or is the problem actually in what you'd like to believe but can't?

Non-believers are welcome to add comments, of course.

Why does it seem that most of you are evading the actual question?

Answer 1

fix everything that needs to be fixed. =)

Answer 2

1) The pain of a broken arm is a problem, hence, the pain. The broken bone is also the problem, because, if not repaired, will grow back distorted.

2) I have no insecurity in my belief in God, the afterlife, the prayer, and the like. Those saying that obviously do not know Him. If they have felt his presence, they would not feel insecure. Therefore, I can, and like to believe, because I know He is with me.

Lastly, I do not ignore my mental doubts. I HAVE had doubts in my God before. It was a rough time in my life. But I have seen God work in miraculous ways, my prayers bluntly answered numerous time, and have felt His holy presence, and now know that He is real.

Christians are not ignorant for believing in what they believe in. Have you experienced a "God moment?" If not, you can not judge whether or not He is real. I do not take the Bible literally. The creation of the world might not have happened in 7 days. It could have. But what is considered 7 days to God? It could be 1000 years per day, 1500 years, months, or days. The 24 hour day does not apply to everyone, and was just invented to keep most on the same track. God works in parables, or metaphors. Jonah probably wasn't literally swallowed by a whale. He could have been "swallowed" or overwhelmed with humility.
I believe that evolution did occur, though not the way some believe. Animals HAVE evolved since the beginning of time. And that was exactly what God planned.

Sorry for the rant...
I just felt like giving my views I guess.

Answer 3

You have not gotten the answers you're looking for because you are "begging the question."
Your premise is that believers in God may ignore physical illnesses based on your assumption that they ignore mental doubts.
Sure, people can and do ignore physical and mental problems - until the problem "goes away" or becomes so intense that they have to look for a remedy.

Answer 4

I don't ignore my mental doubts. I face them, and I deal with them. Most of the time, it involves looking deeper into what's troubling me, and discovering the answer. And yes ... sometimes you have to look farther than The Bible.

But I think its strange that you compare mental doubts to illness. Doubts, about anything, are perfectly normal parts of the thought process. Illness is a misfunction of the physical process.

Answer 5

so what are you saying? that only atheist are mental stable? PLZ

Edit: in response to your email:
Doubt is what you have before you meet God not after. The only doubt I encounter now is sometimes knowing the will of God. There is no insecurity in regards to belief after the evidence of God is made known to you.

Answer 6

Christians doubt. No Christian has 100% perfect faith and if they do, that be something.

I doubt at times. I think everyone does no matter how strong their faith

One thing I never doubt is the fact Jesus loved everyone so much He died to save us from the Lake of Fire (which we all deserve because of our sins) and He shed His blood and rose from the dead three days later.

Jesus offers salvation to all who will trust in Him and call on His Name to save them.

Answer 7

It probably appears that people are evading your question because your primary question makes a huge presumption (and seems largely rhetorical) and, seriously, I can't figure out what you're asking in the rest of your question.

Answer 8

Well, A smart asas question deserves a smart asas answer.

My physical ailments solidify my belief in God as well as my need for him.

So it really is a matter of personal perception.

Answer 9

Fix the broken bone, fix the pain....fix the sinful nature of one's heart through Christ, fix the sinner and be made whole...

It's really quite simple ;-)

Have a blessed Christmas :-)

Answer 10

There is a way, not for you or me to understand, that is beyond what we can even imagine. You know this already. It surprises me that you continue to ask.