It's good to doubt

I asked my first period class to come up with questions that they would like to ask God.  I had them write those down on a 3x5 card.  A few cards added something after their question.  It was something like "I'm not doubting You, but..."  I thought: it's actually good to express doubt.

When we're younger we live in a world dominated by child-authority relationships.  We learn to listen, obey, and respect.  Of course, as you mature your relationships change.  You learn to develop more intimate connections.  You develop friends where you share more personally.  You admit difficulties or feelings that bother you.  That's one thing that makes friendship what it is. 

Too often, many of us never enter friendship with God.  We remain in the stage of listening, obeying, and respecting.  But if you are a believer, Jesus calls you friends.  And friends can admit doubt.  Doubt is only a problem when it hides.  There it slowly erodes your heart and mind.  Instead, bring your doubt into the open.  Bring it even to God himself!  He's big enough to handle it and wants to be there for you and help you process it. 

So, don't be afraid to ask questions and don't be afraid to begin by bringing those questions to your Friend.