Throughout the pages of the Bible, we repeatedly see that God does not reject those who doubt rather, He works in and through them despite their doubts. Instead, we may turn to the Scriptures to see the straightforward reality that doubt need not be the end of robust faith, but rather, the beginning! I would assert that this sad reality does not have to be the fate of our youth.
Eventually, the young Christian finds themself stepping outside of their Christian bubble and into a secular environment where the dam of unanswered questions finally bursts, unable to withstand the pressures of postmodern and post-Christian culture.įor the Christian struggling with doubt, following Jesus can feel like reaching for the light while you sink into the depths of the ocean.
So, doubts are suppressed, buried deep within the psyche. It is far too ordinary for the young Christian to hide their doubts, never wanting to raise their hand in the Sunday-school classroom for fear of looking foolish at best or being judged as one of little faith at worst. Many grow up in the Church with the idea that “good Christians never doubt,” all the while struggling under the weight of crippling doubt themselves. Doubt, often regarded as the evil twin brother of faith, is a condition that frequently casts a long shadow over the believer’s life.
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