Is it always a bad thing to doubt your faith? Or is doubt just a normal part of the journey?
Talking Points:
- Many students have doubts about whether God exists. That’ s natural; you can’t know the answers to everything about God.
- When you have doubts, it’s good to talk about them with other believers rather than stuffing them. If you open up to others, you might be able to work through your doubts together.
- Admitting that you have doubts seems weak and shameful. But doubt isn’t the opposite of faith – disbelief is.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Make a list of some spiritual doubts you’ve had. Be specific.
- Have you ever met a Christian who didn’t have doubts? If so, how do you know they were perfectly doubt-free?
- Who can you open up to about your doubts? Make a list. Are your parents on the list? Why or why not?
- Thomas was famous for doubting. Find his story in the Bible, and talk about how Jesus responded to his doubts.
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
