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Your Question:
What's the right decision when I'm torn between my faith and my fear?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with fear and doubt, wondering how to reconcile their faith with their fears. I believe the key is to identify what's holding you back and to examine Scripture for reassurance. When we're afraid, it's often because we're not trusting in God's goodness and faithfulness. We need to confess our fears as unbelief and ask God to help us see things from His perspective. When I'm torn between my faith and my fear, I try to remember that faith always triumphs, whether or not circumstances change. God is greater than I am, and His beauty is greater. I need to respond to God's greatness with reverence and awe, rather than fear. As it says in Psalm 31:19, "Oh, how great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you have prepared for those who trust in you." I need to trust in God's goodness and faithfulness, even when I don't understand what's going on. In times of fear and uncertainty, I remind myself to make a decision, then make it work. I need to take a step of faith, even if it's scary, and trust that God will guide me. As it says in James 1:6-8, "But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind." I need to ask God for help and guidance, and trust that He will be with me, even in the midst of uncertainty.
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building dynamic faith
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oswald chambers
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