Believing in the Grey

Some of the most important conversations we have can be the most uncomfortable, and when it comes to faith, doubt is near the top of that list. Today, we’re launching a five-part series on the topic of doubt. Many Christians wrestle with doubt, but who wants to admit that their foundational beliefs are not so firm? Not long ago, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, openly admitted that he’s questioned if God is real. When the head of the Church of England says something like that, it makes news.

But something interesting came from Welby’s honesty. He revealed his humanity. It turns out that the archbishop lost a baby girl in a car accident many years ago, and when he was a teenager, he had to take care of his alcoholic father. He’s human with human difficulties. We are human, and we struggle sometimes. 

Can we be honest? While a lifetime of doubt is dangerous, periods of doubt simply mark one as being human, but faith can help us overcome doubt.

In the Bible, we read in Hebrews 11:1, “Now, faith is the subject of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11 continues with many examples of faith in action, and at its core, the Christian faith means we believe God sent Jesus Christ to pay the penalty for our sins on the cross, and that God raised Him from the dead. While mountaintop faith is exciting and it makes us feel good, no one experiences that all the time. Sometimes it’s difficult to believe certain things in the Bible. Sometimes we don’t feel faith in our lives.

In this first part of our week-long look at doubt, it’s important to remember that simply expressing doubt can lead to healing and a more faithful future. If you’re a struggling believer or a questioning skeptic, this subject is one of the most important you’ll ever wrestle with. Stay tuned.

Let’s pray. 

Father God, often we push down thoughts that are painful or uncomfortable. We don’t have to do that with you, Lord. Even doubts about our faith are conversations that we can start with you, and we’re grateful for that. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Why Doubt Feels Uncomfortable

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Some of the most important conversations we have can be the most uncomfortable. And when it comes to faith, doubt is near the top of that list. Today, we're launching a five-part series on the topic of doubt. Many Christians wrestle with doubt, but who wants to admit that their foundational beliefs are not so

Welby’s Honesty And Human Loss

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firm? Not long ago, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, openly admitted that he's questioned if God is real. When the head of the Church of England says something like that, it makes news. But something interesting came from Welby's honesty. He revealed his humanity. It turns out that the Archbishop lost a baby girl in a car accident many years ago, and when he was a teenager, he had to take care of his alcoholic father. He's human with human difficulties. We are human, and we struggle

When Doubt Turns Dangerous

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sometimes. Can we be honest? While a lifetime of doubt is dangerous, periods of doubt simply mark one as being human. But faith can help us overcome

Faith Defined And Lived Out

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doubt. In the Bible, we read in Hebrews 11:1, now faith is the subject of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11 continues with many examples of faith in action. And at its core, the Christian faith means we believe God sent Jesus Christ to pay the penalty for our sins on the cross, and that God raised him from the dead.

Doubt As A Path To Healing

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While mountaintop faith is exciting and it makes us feel good, no one experiences that all the time. Sometimes it's difficult to believe certain things in the Bible. Sometimes we don't feel faith in our lives. In this first part at our weeklong look at doubt, it's important to remember that simply expressing doubt can lead to healing and a more faithful future. If you're a struggling believer or a questioning skeptic, this subject is one of the most important you'll ever wrestle with. Stay tuned.

Prayer And How To Connect

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Let's pray. Father God, often we push down thoughts that are painful or uncomfortable. We don't have to do that with you, Lord. Even doubts about our faith or our conversations that we can start with you. We're grateful for that. In Jesus' name. Amen. Hey, thanks for joining us this week on the Caruso Daily Devotional. If you're joining us for the first time and you want to check out other series, please be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening. Secondly, Caruso is a family-owned business in the USA that makes all kinds of cool faith-based lifestyle products like t-shirts, caps, drink wear, etc. And there are even some that feature messages from this series you just listened to. You can learn more about us on Caruso.com, and please follow us on socials. Facebook is at Caruso, that's K E R U S S O, and Instagram is at Caruso Official. Thanks.