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But Why? Rivers of Faith, Part 21:
Doubtful Delusions b
Last time, in Doubtful Delusions, Part b, we discovered the
importance of not doubting the One who provides for all of our
needs. He is, after all, our Father, and He cares for each one of
us.
So often however, we are confronted with that question: "Why did you
doubt?"
In all reality, the only reason we doubt Him is because we have
forgotten! We have forgotten the many times He has come through for
us. We forget that the all-powerful God never changes! If He's come
through for us in the past, He will not do otherwise now!
Today we will explore why this question, "Why did you doubt?" Is so
important to our God.
My oldest son is getting ready to begin university. Ever since he
was born, we have tried to save as much as we can so that he will
have money to pay his post-secondary education. After all, attending
university in this day and age isn't exactly cheap!
But just imagine if he were to come to me one day and tell me that
he was failing his courses. You can be assured that I would look at
him in horror, with only one question on my lips: "Why?"
His hesitant answer might go something like this: "I've been working
very hard at the restaurant to pay my tuition, and in order to pay
my room and board, I was forced to take a second job at Walmart!
There is just no time to study!"
For some reason, my next question would still be, "Why? After all,
haven't I promised to assist you with the cost of higher education?"
What if his answer was as follows: "Yes dad, you did promise to pay
my tuition. But what would have happened if you didn't come through?
That would be very embarrassing, and I decided that I had better
take things into my OWN hands!"
I don't know about you, but such a comment from my very own child
would hurt me to the core of my heart!
Doubt is truly a put-down in disguise. Doubt breaks relationships!
Doubt indicates that we don't truly trust the one we doubted! And
doubt is a disease that quickly spreads to all of our acquaintances.
If I doubt my boss, I will not be able to adequately do my work. If
I doubt my pastor, I will never be able to make a difference in my
church. If I doubt God, I show that my allegiance is really with the
evil one, as isn't he the one who continually discredits God?
Remember, faith is not faith if there is even a drop of doubt mixed
in!
There is only one solution to our dilemma: "I do believe; help me
overcome my unbelief!" (Mark 9:24 NIV)
We can hang onto the mercy of God as we let Him teach us how to
believe. The more we get to know God, the more doubt will evaporate
from our lives. Faith is only possible if we spend intimate time
with the Healer!
"You mean you will still pay my tuition, even if I don't do my
part?"
"Son, when you believe, you ARE doing your part!"
Rob Chaffart |
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