Teaching: Faith with Doubt

We live in an era that encourages us to question all things. Faith is considered by some to be a luxury of they who are sheltered from the hardship of the world. Others consider faith a thing to be called upon only in absolute certainty - for if there is but one is not entirely confident they are told that they lack faith. And there are those who would even mock faith, especially if there is but one ounce of doubt present.

Blind, absolute faith can lead us to folly. It can encourage us not to examine our deeds and consider their consequences. Doubt has a place in a world of faith. It is not to be scorned. Because doubt encourages us to pause and look deeper into the matter. Doubt is a tool, when used properly, that can guide us into deeper faith in the absolute. Doubt is a child requesting that you show them the stars when you name them.