Comments on: Questioning verses Doubting

By: Jess from South Dakota

Jess from South Dakota — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:44:21 +0000

Greg,

All I can say is ‘Wow’. I had always thought that questioning God WAS doubting, but what you’ve written truely does make sense. Normally I don’t come to the Dare2Share website unless I have a feeling that I should. Lately, I HAD been questioning a lot of things about what I don’t understand and I kept thinking it was a really bad thing. So when I came across this ‘rant’, as you may put it, it really had shown a new light on what I had been thinking. God loves us all and I truely do believe that whatever He does, He does because He loves us! Maybe now I can finally ask some of those questions I had been afraid to ask before! He really is using you, Greg. Keep up the awesome work!

In Christ Jesus,
Jess

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Caffeinated Thoughts - » Twenty Items of Interest (v.22) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:35:39 +0000

[...] 11. Greg Stier asks is there a difference between questioning and doubt? He answers his question by looking at what the Book of James has to say about doubt. [...]

By: Greg Stier

Greg Stier — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:50:45 +0000

Rachel, thank you so much for your encouragement. My prayer is that God uses you in powerful ways to glorify His Name and advance His kingdom! See you next year!

By: Rachel in St. Louis

Rachel in St. Louis — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:29:42 +0000

Greg,
I honestly wonder how many of these “this made an impact on my life” comments that you get. I think it’s amazing the way you can connect to people of any age. I attended Dare2Share in March of this year, and let me tell you, everything was so perfect. It touched my heart. I was saved just this year, and seeing that many Christians on fire, together in one place, to worship our heavenly father, that was the best sight Ive ever seen. On my walk with God, Ive made many the mistake, but I now know its okay and that mistakes WILL be made. Honestly, I have doubted my faith before. After reading this I truly see the difference. Some friends and I used to say “Doubt it” to everything as a joke. Wow, now the meaning of that word changes to me and I really dont want to hear the joking saying again. I dont want to doubt, but I do have many a question. I watched the video about Dare2Share in 2009 and I cannot wait to become Invincible. It sent chills down my spine to think about attending another conference. I want to thank you for all of these rants and all of your WOW’s (words of worship). I look up to you more than you know and I am counting down the days until the conference. I thank God for you and your words, you have truly made an impact on my life.
-Rachel

By: Greg Stier

Greg Stier — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:26:54 +0000

Hey Sam,

Yeah, that’s a tough one. I think as you struggle through those questions just keep your eyes riveted to Jesus and trust him no matter what. Whatever doubts you have about yourself (which I struggle with as well by the way) just don’t transmit them to God. Sounds like you get that to me.

Great question!

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:34:45 +0000

I totally know what you mean Sam.

By: Sam Hunley

Sam Hunley — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:44:09 +0000

Good post, but in the spirit of the post itself, i have questions. What if you doubt yourself? what if you doubt your own faith? for example, many times when i go through a period of doubt, i don’t doubt God’s ability. I know that God will save all who believe, but my actions seem to point out that my faith is not real. does that make sense? What i’ve always heard is that when you doubt yourself in this way, you end up doubting God’s ability, so you are basically doubting God. I just wanted to get your perspective.

thanks

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:38:05 +0000

Right before I went to your blog, for a second I was thinking about God, and doubting. It was neat to open the page and see DOUBT written in big letters. God’s timing is perfect!!!

By: Jorden

Jorden — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:38:27 +0000

I’ve gone through seasons of questioning and doubting. I agree, they are both very different things. What really caught me and made me relapse from my doubting was me thinking, “If God doesn’t exist, life is meaningless.” I’m glad it’s been a while since I doubted, but I think sometimes I analyze a tad too much when I question. I need to accept certain things. Thanks for the post Greg, I enjoyed it.

God Bless!
Jorden

By: Becky

Becky — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:16:37 +0000

Greg,
I really liked this blog post. It was something I needed as always. God is using you in way you probably don’t know.