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Influences That Erode Faith “First is doubt. . . . It comes from a lack of confidence in one’s self or abilities. It is inconsistent with our divine identity as children of God. “Doubt leads to discouragement. Discouragement comes from missed expectations. . . . Discouragement leads to distraction, a lack of focus. . . . Distraction leads to a lack of diligence, a reduced commitment to remain true and faithful and to carry on through despite hardship and disappointment. . . . This path ultimately leads to disobedience, which undermines the very basis of faith. So often the result is disbelief, the conscious or unconscious refusal to believe.”
Kevin W. Pearson, “Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,” Ensign, May 2009
This was today’s Daily Gem.
Usually, even though I find myself becoming more Agnostic these days I still enjoy receiving these Daily Gems. Today’s makes me reconsider. I completely disagree that Doubt erodes faith; in fact Doubt has helped me ferment my faith. My doubts have lead me to question which in turn lead to research and study, which lead to prayer.
Quotes like this reinforce the idea that doubt leads to sin and furthers the idea that doubters must be going contrary to the commandments and using their doubt to justify their behavior.
Thank You for your response Bruce! My Bishop advised I only look into sites that are uplifting and prochurch, but I’ll be honest, I’ve been lurking on this board as well as a couple exmormon ones.
You’re right that I shouldn’t worry too much about my image.. and for the most part I think I’m free of Pride, though I don’t want to embarrass myself, I’m more worried about people thinking that can’t trust their teachers to teach them correct doctrine without their own spin and I don’t want them to think that they can’t look to me as an example of someone who is striving to live their beliefs inspite of doubt.
Maybe it just has to come down to, I can’t control what anyone else thinks, I just have to live the best life I can as I purse the answers I feel in such a desperate need of.
