Introduction
Doubt Feeds on Ignorance
The cure for doubt is the knowledge of the Truth
John 8:32
You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free
Doubt is not always bad – if you don’t know something, you will have doubts
But if you choose to doubt, by looking at the wind and the waves, this is an act of your will not to believe – even if you don’t realize it.
Doubt is a common temptation that can be described as wavering between two minds or lacking confidence in God
When I was in my 20-30’s you would find me at the top of a mountain on Saturday mornings. As I began to crest the last part of the mountain, I would choose let go of all stress and problems and just be there (thinking that I was far enough away to where whatever the situation was wouldn't effect me). When I went back down the mountain, I would feel like that stress came back. If you choose to let it go on the way, you can choose to let it go on the way down. What would happen if when worry knocked, we didn’t answer the door?
Reasonable Doubt
The leper believed that Jesus could heal him but he didn’t know if he would. When Jesus said I will, his doubt was removed.
Matthew 8:2
2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
