“Christian Value” #1: Never Doubt or Question God
The idea that a true Christian would never doubt God is a pretty scary thought. Life naturally will have ups and downs, and in the down times people might question their faith. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this. God wants us to be able to come to Him with our questions, concerns and fears. If we think we aren’t allowed to do so, our image of God gets twisted. Instead of thinking of Him as our loving Father with open arms, we become fearful He will abandon the doubters, won’t be patient with us, or doesn’t care to hear our problems. We become afraid to talk to the Lord because we think He is angry at us, and we are afraid to talk to other Christians because we think they will judge us. This pushes us further away from the Lord, and gives Satan the opportunity to whisper lies into our ear.
The belief that God hates those who doubt Him simply isn't true, because Jesus walks with the broken, hurt and confused. He is ready to answer all of the questions we have with patience and understanding. The Bible tells us of Christians that questioned God and His motivations, and were met with love from God rather than anger. When we speak with God about our doubts and fears, we actually develop a better relationship with Him.
