Quotes about Doubt
How is it possible to hold such anger against something you don't believe in?
- Francine Rivers
Are you troubled by demons of fear or doubt? Submit those areas to God, repenting of your unbelief, and then yield yourself to Christ's faith within you. Are you troubled with spirits of lust and shame? Present those very areas of sin to God, repent of your old nature and draw upon the forgiveness of Christ and His purity of heart.
- Francis Frangipane
Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy needs to be answered.
- Frank Turek
Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith. They keep it awake and moving.
- Frederick Buechner
Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty.
- Brene Brown
Jesus was victorious not because he never flinched, talked back, or questioned, but having flinched, talked back, and questioned, he remained faithful.
- Brennan Manning
It is for the inconsistent, unsteady disciples whose cheese is falling off their cracker.
- Brennan Manning
Christians find it easier to believe that God exists than that God loves them.
- Brennan Manning
Holding the cup of life means looking critically at what we are living. This requires great courage, because when we start looking, we might be terrified by what we see. Questions may arise that we don't know how to answer. Doubts may come up about things we thought we were sure about. Fear may emerge from unexpected places.
- Henri Nouwen
I've yet to meet anyone who has come closer to Jesus by forsaking the church.
- Henri Nouwen
The problem, however, is that we not only want our freedom but also fear it.
- Henri Nouwen
Some Christians go to great trouble studying Satan's ways so they can identify his deceptions, but I don't do that. I'm determined not to focus on Satan—he is defeated. Christ, who guides me and implements His will through me, is the victor. The only way Satan can affect God's work through me is when I believe Satan and doubt God. Satan will try to deceive you, but he cannot ultimately thwart God's purposes.
- Henry Blackaby