BGEA: Is it wrong to have questions about God? I am a Christian, but sometimes things happen to me that make me doubt my faith.

Is it wrong to have questions about God? I am a Christian, but sometimes things happen to me that make me doubt my faith, and I begin to wonder whether or not I'm really on the right track. — F.G.

God wants us to trust Him completely and totally—and when we doubt, we aren't trusting Him as we should. The Bible warns that the person who constantly doubts God and fails to trust Him "is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does" (James 1:8).

At the same time, God understands our doubts, and the most important thing I can tell you is that He wants to take them away and increase our faith. Do you remember Thomas, who was one of Jesus' closest disciples? When others told him that Jesus had been raised from the dead after His crucifixion, Thomas refused to believe it. He declared, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it" (John 20:25).

How did Jesus respond? He didn't rebuke Thomas or tell him just to have more faith. Instead, Jesus came to him and showed him that He was alive. The response was immediate: "Thomas said to him, 'My Lord and my God!'" (John 20:28). Tradition says Thomas became an evangelist and preached the Gospel as far as India.

When doubts come, don't let them take root in your soul. Instead, turn them over to Christ. Most of all, saturate your heart and mind every day with the truths of God's Word, the Bible. Satan will try to turn you away, but in Christ "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" (Hebrews 6:19).

14 Comments

Janice says 3.18.2013, 7:21 p.m.

I have a problem which has ruined my life. My doctor wants me to take a medicine that I am very afraid of and dont know what to do. I pray and want to do right but I never know what to do about anything. I have failed Jesus so many, many times and just hate myself. I pray and still dont know the answer.

Akor says 1.8.2013, 4:06 p.m.

Am also going through this phase in life, but I have not loose hope, I will fast and pray for 21 days, and see what will happen, bcos I am reallu going through a lot!

Michael says 1.8.2013, 1:43 p.m.

I have had a hard life-filled with suffering, disappointment, loneliness and failure. It would be self-centered of me to base my faith in God on my subjective personal experiences in life. I am compelled to believe in God.

Bruce says 9.20.2012, 3:17 p.m.

I am suffering with anxiety and depression and am wondering where is my savior. I first questioned my faith when my father died when I was 10 years old.

Emmanuel says 8.30.2012, 9:37 p.m.

I felt that i was the only one who had questions and now im not alone so now i can began my faith that keeps me alive. thank you and god bless

S says 6.21.2012, 6:21 p.m.

Beth, reading your story i feel like im reading mine. I hope u have found an answer and i hope i will too !

Anonymous says 5.22.2012, 7:31 p.m.

I have been going through a tribulation that involves my faith. I read the Word and I do everything I can to remain with Jesus but the doubt just comes back. Please help me, I'm desperate.

terry says 12.7.2011, 10:50 p.m.

Some people have asked the question......why does God allow people to die in earthquakes, storms,fires,etc? What about babies that die from cancer? I would like to tell these people a good answer to help them to believe instead of doubt.

Claire says 8.16.2011, 1:48 p.m.

I feel like Beth. I'm so tired of disappointments and nothing seems to be going right in my life but then again I pray constantly. I'm wondering where is God and why is he ignoring me. Now I'm starting to question the existence because I don't understand if there's a God why would he leave me to suffer like I am. How could one continue to trust in something that has abandoned me. As much as I Love God and know that he exists I do doubt it a lot of times.

thomas says 5.4.2011, 9:43 p.m.

Yes we all have doubts and they can cause us a lot of heart ache. The best remedy is to pray and pray, keep asking God to relieve you of doubts. There are times I am depressed and worry about my past life but God promises He will forgive us. Stand on His promises and He will draw near to you.

CARLOS says 12.28.2010, 11:59 a.m.

Beth, I believe you are a true believer, listen to yourself, you sound like one of the diciples. EXCUSE ME, I'm laughing right now, you sound like me also. Beth God is smiling at you. Eat on this scipture, and never let the taste out of your mind, never will I leave, nor forsake YOU(BETH) my CHILD...........

CARLOS says 12.28.2010, 11:56 a.m.

Beth, I believe you are a true believer, listen to yourself, you sound like one of the diciples. EXCUSE ME, I,m laughing right now, you sound like me also. beth God is smiling at you. eat on this scipture, and never let the taste out of your mind, never will i leave, nor forsake YOU(BETH) my CHILD...........

Internet Team says 9.19.2010, 11:05 a.m.

Dear Beth, We are so sorry to hear about the doubts and fears you are experiencing. Please call 1-877-247-2426 to talk and pray with someone. There are people here who care. Or, you can send a private email to help@bgea.org. We will continue to keep you in prayer. The BGEA Internet team.

Beth says 9.19.2010, 10:32 a.m.

My doubts have taken root in my soul, and I am so scared, I don't want to have them but they won't go away. I keep praying and now I doubt that my prayers even matter as I still have doubts. I use to witness to others but now I feel like a hypocrite. I hate myself and what I have become. I had been witnessing to an atheist and instead of turning her to Christ, I now doubt God and all I have always believed in. Has God left me and can he forgive me for this. How has this happened? Is there anyone that can help me back to God.