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This Is The Key To Unwavering Faith

Posted on by thechristiantechnerd

Everyone has experienced doubt at some point.

Yes, even as believers, we may sometimes find ourselves wrestling with questions.

And perhaps, feeling just a little bit like Doubting Thomas.

The disciple who, when told of Jesus’s resurrection, responded, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe” (John 20:25).

In his story, lies the key to overcoming doubt.

But before we go any further, let’s clear something up.

Having doubts doesn’t mean you’re a bad Christian.

It simply means that your faith is maturing. It’s an indication that you are not afraid to ask difficult questions and seek the truth.

The story of Thomas teaches us a profound lesson, one that can help us mature and reinforce our faith in God.

The vital moment in that story comes a week after Jesus’s resurrection. 

Jesus appears before his disciples once more.

And this time, Thomas is present. 

He sees the wounds of Christ, hears His voice, and Jesus lets him reach out and touch his wounds.

“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed.

This moment of recognition, of truly seeing Jesus, triggers a complete transformation in Thomas.

And therein lies our lesson.

The key to unwavering faith is not in eliminating doubts, but in seeking a personal, transformative encounter with Christ.

Everyone’s journey is unique.

We each encounter Christ in different ways.

And it is through these encounters that we, like Thomas, come to recognize Jesus for who He is. Our Lord and our God.

So if you ever wrestle with doubts, don’t despair. 

Remember the story of Thomas. Reach out to Christ. Seek a personal encounter with Him.

He is always there.

And He is more patient than most people think.

God’s Answer To Overthinking

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Dozens and dozens of people have opened up to me about the same subject…

Their minds are constantly focused on everything that can go wrong.

They can’t sleep as well as they’d like…

They doubt every decision they make…

And they can’t enjoy themselves.

Overthinking is something that a lot of people struggle with.

If you also have this concern, make sure you read on.

Because I’m about to tell you how I helped these people eliminate it for good.

Without using any fancy techniques or having to spend a fortune on therapists.

Before I tell you what you can do, we need to make something clear,

Overthinking is nothing but an adapting mechanism.

That’s right.

By considering every potential hazard, our ancestors were able to escape trouble and live in the wild.

In modern times, however, this mechanism can hinder our experiences.

Especially if the part of our mind that’s responsible for analyzing threats becomes overactive.

We have more complex problems nowadays than running from animals or staying safe from the cold.

If we try to analyze everything that might go wrong, we will eventually burn ourselves out.

Overthinking can overtake everything else, and keep us constantly worried.

It sounds terrible, and it is for most people.

But as Christians, we have a way to eliminate overthinking.

And replace it with positive and happy feelings.

The answer is praying.

When we pray, we communicate our worries and concerns with God.

This allows us to shift our minds from planning, from thinking, from anticipating possible emergencies.

To being present.

This is what’s missing from a lot of people nowadays.

They either think about past decisions, or about future problems they might have to face.

But rarely are they present.

Present in their conversations.

Present in their family meals.

Or present in their experiences.

Praying can completely reverse that.

It can remind you that God is in control of everything, and that your job is to be happier and engaged in the present.

So if you struggle with overthinking,

Try praying more often.

It can solve it for good.