Doubts are a funny thing. Everyone has them, but nobody wants to talk about them. In reality they have actually become taboo. The other day I had a conversation with someone and they asked me if I have doubts about my faith and beliefs. I hate to let the cat out of the bag, but the answer is yes. To be completely honest with you, I am okay with doubt. I think to not have doubts about things is a pitiful attempt to elevate us to a place of perfect humanity that we cannot attain. Oftentimes, people forget their doubts in other areas of their lives. If I told you I had no doubts in my abilities as a teacher, I would be a liar. Several times throughout college I had doubts about decisions that would affect my future. Just because doubt was there does not mean I made the wrong decision. Doubt even finds its place in the purest of things, love. When one person loves another, at times doubt is there. People have doubts about their faith, and people have doubts about not having faith. Many Christians I talk to speak as though we should live lives without doubt. However, doubt is apart of the human condition. The truth is doubt is okay. Without it we are not challenged. Without it we cannot grow. I would go as far to say that without serious doubts, you cannot grow into having serious faith. Doubt is apart of the journey, it will not be there every step of the way, but at times it will come, and that’s okay.
