Run from doubt...

Focus on God continually.

Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.



We focus on the mountain while crying out to God for help, wondering if He really will do anything. We need to remember what God promises and does not promise. God does not promise to remove the mountain or that we will even understand the mountain.

However, God does promise to help us climb the mountain and He does promise to climb it with us. We must make the continual choice to fix our gaze on God and our glance on the circumstances. When doubt comes, refuse it.


There may be people in our lives who have a doubtful outlook on life.

Seek out faith-builders persistently.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 And one standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer; three is even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.



We need to look for people who will encourage us to be faithful instead of constantly looking for ways to undermine our faith.

Did you hear about the farmer that had a brilliant dog? He also had a neighbor that was negative - no matter what. If it was raining, the farmer would say to his neighbor, "Boy, look at it rain. God's washing everything clean." The neighbor said, "Yeah, but if this rain keeps up, it's going to flood." Then the sun would come out and the neighbor would say, "If it keeps that up, it's going to burn the crops."

The farmer thought, "What am I going to do with this guy?" He made a plan! The farmer trained his dog to walk on water. He didn't tell his neighbor - just took him duck hunting. Boom! Boom! They got two ducks. The farmer said to his dog, "Go get 'em." The dog sprinted across the water, picked up the ducks and hopped back in the boat, nothing wet, just his paws. With a confident smile, the farmer asked his doubting neighbor, "What do you think of that?" The neighbor quickly replied, "He can't swim, can he?"

Do you know people like the neighbor? Run from the doubters in your life. We struggle enough with doubt on our own and should not compound it by investing time in doubters and cynics.

Look for people who walk in faith, who believe God and study His Word. They will encourage and build your faith while weakening your doubts.


I want to encourage all those going through tough times. Never doubt God's plan for your life. Never doubt his strength, love, and mercy. The more you read about it, the less we worry and complain because our eyes are fixed on something positive and perfect!

Isaiah 40:31 "But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will mount up with wings as eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint."