Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?

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Do you ever look at Christians who have no problem with "giving it up to God" and wonder, "How come it's not so easy for me?" By admission, I am a serial doubter. I must be directly related to Thomas. I am like the guy in the parable who said to Jesus, "I believe. Help thou my unbelief."

I spent many years in torture, worrying about my doubt. I tried so hard to believe, but always came up short. I prayed for it to go away, but it never seemed to fully subside. I wondered if I was hell bound for not having enough faith. One day, I realized that God loved me in spite of my doubt. He no more would throw me out of heaven for doubting, than we'd throw our own kids on the street for doubting our ways.

Over time, I decided to use my doubting history as a way to encourage other Christians who suffer from doubt. I wrote a book (you can download it free at Smashwords.com) that candidly discusses doubt. It's called, "iDoubt: When Faith Falters." I hope it helps others. There is life after doubting.
 
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Most of us here simply don't have time to read the book, could you give us a synopsis?
 
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Most of us here simply don't have time to read the book, could you give us a synopsis?
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He probably doesn't have time or interest in giving a synopsis. He wants everyone to read his book.
That was probably his first and last post here.
 
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renewedfaith1964 said:
Do you ever look at Christians who have no problem with "giving it up to God" and wonder, "How come it's not so easy for me?" By admission, I am a serial doubter. I must be directly related to Thomas. I am like the guy in the parable who said to Jesus, "I believe. Help thou my unbelief."

I spent many years in torture, worrying about my doubt. I tried so hard to believe, but always came up short. I prayed for it to go away, but it never seemed to fully subside. I wondered if I was hell bound for not having enough faith. One day, I realized that God loved me in spite of my doubt. He no more would throw me out of heaven for doubting, than we'd throw our own kids on the street for doubting our ways.

Over time, I decided to use my doubting history as a way to encourage other Christians who suffer from doubt. I wrote a book (you can download it free at Smashwords.com) that candidl
Where there is doubt, there is no faithy discusses doubt. It's called, "iDoubt: When Faith Falters." I hope it helps others. There is life after doubting.
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Doubt is a lack of faith.
 
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chatter23 said:
Doubt is a lack of faith.
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I started reading his book, within the first ten pages you can sympathise with him and what hes going thru...mate, im enjoying it so far. I believe its something we can all relate too, very good writing, easy to the eyes. God has blessed you with a great gift
 
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Thanks, brotha. Truly appreciate it.

For those who have asked, I'll give you a quick synopsis. I struggled with doubt early in my Christian life. Felt scared to death that I'd go to hell for it. Tried mightily to rid myself of doubt, but it would not go away. I grew weary of churches confidently preaching that you could easily rid yourself of doubt if you'd just believe. To me, that was like asking a short person to be taller. For years I felt like a pariah, a complete outcast. Then one day I realized that God really did love me even if I had doubts. I decided to write a book that was completely authentic, like nothing you have ever read in a Christian bookstore. I talked about serious issues, like my chapter on hell called "What the hell?" I talk about science and the bible in a chapter called, "If Einstein Couldn't Figure it Out, then How Can You?" I also talked about things like the Christian obsession with the Rapture, Y2K, and other end of the world scenarios. In the end, I my goal was to show those who are deficient in faith that they are not deficient. God put them in that very place so that the could help others.
 
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Grace never sickens you.
No one who lives in the kingdom of God sins that grace will abound,
There are people who do - but they are not.

Either you're in or your out . Simple as that.
If you're in you will stay in(by the hand of God); if you're out you will stay out (unless God chooses you) -

- IT IS ALL TOTAL GRACE!!
- - If you want it you have to ask for it........simple as that.
 
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Thanks, brotha. Truly appreciate it.

For those who have asked, I'll give you a quick synopsis. I struggled with doubt early in my Christian life. Felt scared to death that I'd go to hell for it. Tried mightily to rid myself of doubt, but it would not go away. I grew weary of churches confidently preaching that you could easily rid yourself of doubt if you'd just believe. To me, that was like asking a short person to be taller. For years I felt like a pariah, a complete outcast. Then one day I realized that God really did love me even if I had doubts. I decided to write a book that was completely authentic, like nothing you have ever read in a Christian bookstore. I talked about serious issues, like my chapter on hell called "What the hell?" I talk about science and the bible in a chapter called, "If Einstein Couldn't Figure it Out, then How Can You?" I also talked about things like the Christian obsession with the Rapture, Y2K, and other end of the world scenarios. In the end, I my goal was to show those who are deficient in faith that they are not deficient. God put them in that very place so that the could help others.
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Disclaimer: I have not read your book, but reading through the short comment quoted, I seem to get the idea that throughout your struggles with faith, that you have relied upon yourself and not God. It is as if you placed your faith in you, and if that is the case, then it is no wonder you struggled so mightily.

BTW, churches do not preach, Preachers preach.......just saying. When I read where a person has "grown weary" of congregational fellowship, or the preaching of the Word of God, and then read where they are struggling with one thing or another, I'm left with the thought.........WELL, YEAH!

Not knocking you, but it is as if you did what many believers do..........pray to God for something.......say patience or even faith.

"Dear God, please give me the patience I need to achieve the faith to give it all over to You, AND GIVE IT TO ME NOW!"

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just saying
 
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renewedfaith1964 said:
Do you ever look at Christians who have no problem with "giving it up to God" and wonder, "How come it's not so easy for me?" By admission, I am a serial doubter. I must be directly related to Thomas. I am like the guy in the parable who said to Jesus, "I believe. Help thou my unbelief."

I spent many years in torture, worrying about my doubt. I tried so hard to believe, but always came up short. I prayed for it to go away, but it never seemed to fully subside. I wondered if I was hell bound for not having enough faith. One day, I realized that God loved me in spite of my doubt. He no more would throw me out of heaven for doubting, than we'd throw our own kids on the street for doubting our ways.

Over time, I decided to use my doubting history as a way to encourage other Christians who suffer from doubt. I wrote a book (you can download it free at Smashwords.com) that candidly discusses doubt. It's called, "iDoubt: When Faith Falters." I hope it helps others. There is life after doubting.
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Faith comes by a clear understanding of Scriptures only. So doubt is simply a lack of clear understanding of Scriptures.
Doubt is confusion. You need light to be set free from the darkness of doubt. The truth is the light !
But you have to study and understand the Scriptures as an innocent child to see the light,
without any mainstream preconceived notion !

Don't be ashamed to doubt, for if your body signals you when you feel hungry and need bread, the doubt is a signal sent by your soul to tell you you are spiritually hungry and you need bread of life, that is the Lord's Word.

Just eat, and see !
 
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renewedfaith1964 said:
"Tried mightily to rid myself of doubt"

That was your problem, "Of ourselves we can do nothing".
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Please don't take offense, but this is the typical canned Christian response. Until you have dealt with the dark feeling of doubt, you can't comprehend what it truly entails. In my youth, I spent many nights weeping and praying, trying to be freed of doubt. It was not me looking to myself, nor was it me not trying hard enough. The fact remains that some people are given a greater dose of doubt than others. In the first chapter of my book I discuss how Mother Theresa was plagued with doubt her entire life. I never knew that until I researched it. My point is that you can still be a good Christian even if you doubt.
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chatter23 said:
Please don't take offense, but this is the typical canned Christian response. Until you have dealt with the dark feeling of doubt, you can't comprehend what it truly entails. In my youth, I spent many nights weeping and praying, trying to be freed of doubt. It was not me looking to myself, nor was it me not trying hard enough. The fact remains that some people are given a greater dose of doubt than others. In the first chapter of my book I discuss how Mother Theresa was plagued with doubt her entire life. I never knew that until I researched it. My point is that you can still be a good Christian even if you doubt.
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Doubt was something you identified with. You listened to your dark side and identified with the darkness that wanted you to doubt. .It puts thoughts into the mind and tries to confuse you, It is a master of confusion. Your mother did also and passed it onto you as she raised you. She was probably a negative person and she also listened to it.
And don't tell me this is canned for I am very aware of what is talking to you.
You went through it and wrote a book about it, but, the truth was left out.
If you profit from it , give the money to charity.
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Be sick and tired of seeing the others out there who are sicker and more tired. :(
 
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renewedfaith1964 said:
Your mother did also and passed it onto you as she raised you. She was probably a negative person and she also listened to it.

You went through it and wrote a book about it, but, the truth was left out.
If you profit from it , give the money to charity.
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First, my mom was the opposite of a negative person. The reality is that God gives faith, and to some he gives less.

As for the book, I am offering it free. I'm not making any money.
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First, my mom was the opposite of a negative person. The reality is that God gives faith, and to some he gives less.

As for the book, I am offering it free. I'm not making any money.
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Please let me apologize. It is great that you can write so well of an experience about doubt. You can finish it as you learn more about your experience. When I said your mom was negative it was because doubt is negative. Sell it, it is fine, you Are a good writer you may have a good future writing , some movies are based on life experiences.
I told you the truth about the cause of doubt. But if you don't see it, perhaps you don't know how the demons work in the minds of men. It tries everything it can to destroy faith. I dealt with it many years ago, not I am more aware of how it caused pain in my life.
Scripture says, " Take every thought captive". That means that is where demons can reach us and trick us.
So keep on writing and good luck to you.
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