Help! Struggle

I am sure every believer has struggled with faith. Everyone has doubted. But holding on and seeing God break through anyway counts and builds faith. God doesnt always act when we want to but we need to be of good spirits that he knows better than we do and stay joyful.
Dont feel discouraged. God is in control

Hi everyone! Happy new year!

I noticed I have been struggling with my faith. I still believe truly in God! I wonder at times if I’m loosing my faith. I even get thoughts if there even is a God, I read too many things on the internet( huge mistake) now I’m struggling. I don’t want God to be upset with me that I doubt at times, or have doubted. I have even have friends that have told me how can you believe in this? pHave any of you all ever struggled with doubt? Or these types of thoughts. If not, can you all offer any advice?
Thanks!

When you have other people trying to influence you and fill your head with stuff, it can cause you to doubt. That's a problem with them, because nobody should be saying stuff like that to you. In my personal opinion, that's not very respectful.

Also, the internet has false information sometimes. On certain things.

I think God understands where you are coming from. Just keep in mind that you are stronger than what other people doubt, and sometimes God tests us to see how strong our faith is. Don't let others discourage you. God Bless!

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"Be wise in who and what you listen to!"
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Everyone has doubts. But the solution is the same for everyone. I've said this many times before, but here goes again. We all need to grow up spiritually. When you do, you trade doubts for confidence that comes from knowing the Word of God as the only source of absolute truth. Your friends have a head full of the lies of the ruler of this world. They have no absolute truth.

Spiritual growth is a three step process:

1. Learn the Word of God. (You need a faithful and prepared pastor to teach you.)
2. Believe the Word of God. (This does not necessarily happen immediately. You may need to put a lot of teaching together before you get it and have that "Aha!" experience. Up goes your confidence!
3. Apply what you know to your life and your circumstances. (The practical application to your life. Developing patience, for instance, with those who do not believe, and knowing what to say to them.)

I have described my faith to be Peter like at times—flaming hot or despairingly cold. When I’m feeling coldness towards the Lord or the beginning of a hardening, God draws me. It’s not as if he is unaware. I believe this is what God is doing for you—drawing you to himself.

When he draws me to himself, he usually lets me express my emotions, or lack there of, and then he gently shows me and convicts me of my sin. He picks me back up and helps me sometimes moment by moment to take the next step forward. It’s all because of him. I could not do it of my own accord in a genuine way that builds my faith in him instead of pride in my own perceived abilities.

Just like any relationship, while not exactly the same as God should be respected and prized above all, uninterrupted time with him will help you to feel close to him again.

uninterrupted time with him will help you to feel close to him again.

That’s exactly how I feel! I even feel embarrassed to even pray knowing I’m feeling this way. I agree I need to spend time again with the Lord, even when I begin to doubt I’m right back to the Lord! Everything you said spoke to me! Thank you! God bless you!

All good replies. I'd like to suggest this short presentation by a renowned Christian philosopher and historian. It regards the EVIDENCE for the resurrection of Jesus. Jesus himself knew and utilized the power of providing evidence. We Christians need not check our reason at the door; the evidence is very much on our side and God has given it to us.


I know that reaching out for God through prayer in times of doubt, is important. As is reading scripture. I'm not suggesting you don't pray or read scripture. But I also know that CASE-MAKING and loving God with our minds (as well as our hearts) is an act of worship.

The Internet is FULL of misinformation about Jesus, usually by non-scholars. Once we start to seek the experts, everything sounds different and much better.

May God guide you.

Remember, He isn't out to trick us.

1 Peter 4:12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And,

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit
themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Amen! God bless you! Definitely going to study that scripture

I have even have friends that have told me how can you believe in this?