kylaonthego asked:
I follow your ten thousand posts a day and want to first say thank you for shining a light. You do an excellent job of answering questions according to the Bible and also out of your informed wisdom. A man like you is needed in this generation. Ps. John I was wondering, if the disciples got to see Jesus, and walk with Him and know Him so closely and yet still struggled so much in their faith, what hope do I ever have of kicking my doubts and truly igniting my flame for Christ? I feel stuck.
Hey my dear friend, thank you so much for your kindness, and please allow me to point you here:
– A Mega-Post on Ragged Jagged Bipolar Faith
You know, you’re exactly right on when you say the disciples struggled in their faith — and that’s a huge clue to our faith journey today. While I would never promote anything less than a vibrant, robust, thriving sort of faith, I also know that God has room for the doubters and strugglers and up-and-down travelers. I’m talking about people like Peter and David and Moses and Esther and Martha, who didn’t get it right every time and had very open frustrations about God.
J.S. Park: Hospital Chaplain, Skeptical Christian 