I was born/raised Catholic, and I'm pretty much proud of it. But for a couple of months I can't stop questioning my beliefs. Part of me still believes in God and Jesus Christ, but another part of be continues to question everything and it drives me crazy! I used to have a good connection with God, but now I can't help but constantly question my beliefs.
I've been trying endlessly to silence that voice in my head. Sometimes it works, other times it doesn't. I pray every night to hope that I don't have to fight this battle with myself.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I know God exists, but the little voice in my head tries to negate all of that. What should I do to keep my faith in God without having this voice make me question everything?
2007-12-27 06:42:28 · 7 answers · asked by Tcap 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Don't silence the voice. Follow through with the questioning you feel, and chances are you'll come out the other side with a stronger faith than before. We are SUPPOSED to question and justify our beliefs to ourselves because it's the honest thing to do. Jesus taught us to use our heads as well as our hearts.
2007-12-27 06:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by ♛Qu€€n♛J€§§¡¢a♛™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Questioning things is healthy. It is the 'outcome' one has to be careful of. To help you presently, try applying this principle; (part 1) Joshua 1, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (part 2) the '2 or more witnesses principle (Jews Deut. 10-20 about three times; Christians Matt 18:16, 2 Cor.13:1) The 'old testatment is not Genesis-Malachi (part 1) but is the law of Moses (synonym 2 Cor. 3:13-14 KJV The witnesses; Joshua, Nehemiah, David,Solomon, Malachi, Jesus, and Paul amongst others.
The 'voice' may be doubt.
2007-12-27 07:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also started unbelieving like you. I can't help but to confirm it myself. So I made researches regarding my faith. And found out how irrational it is. I don't know if there's really a god or not.But I do know that my religion before is far from being true.
2007-12-27 07:05:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find the Catholic faith harder to keep than, lets say, a non-denominational church. That little voice is satan, trying to make you doubt. You obviously are a threat to satan right now, or he wouldn't be bothering you. Feel free to contact me:
sportznut05@yahoo.com
2007-12-27 06:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by sportznut05 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your faith can not stand questioning, then perhaps you need to rethink your worldview... The answer might not be to shut up any voive raising a question, but rather find a real answer.
2007-12-27 06:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeah....that's usually how it starts. It really isn't as scary as you think to lose a god. And you get to be free afterward. Just keep thinking.
2007-12-27 06:47:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually questioning is a good thing, you shouldn't try and silence it, you should explore it.
2007-12-27 06:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋