Early in his career, famous evangelist Billy Graham was actively encouraged by a top scientist to keep an open mind about alternatives to his faith and actively investigate scientific alternatives to the Bible, “After all” he said, “there are many difficult questions that go unanswered in the Bible”. After much prayer, Mr. Graham decided instead, to rely on his faith and simply not worry about finding an answer that seems reasonable and logical for every tough situation. Basically he has put his trust in God and steadfastly maintain unswerving faith.
The Bible teaches us to put our complete trust in God and accept by faith the Bible as the uncompromising truth. Even though he did not have a clue as to why God asked him to do it, Abraham was fully prepared to sacrifice his son. This is to my knowledge, the best example in the Bible of God’s desire for us to have complete faith in Him. Abraham was greatly rewarded for his unswerving faith. I believe God put this example in the Bible to demonstrate how He feels about faith and to show us what we will reap if we demonstrate faith when we are tested. Do we fail? Or do we remain strong?
Satan is the author of confusion and does whatever he can to prevent us from having faith. Jesus warned us that he is a liar and to beware that we, “be not deceived by him”. If he cannot have us outright, Satan wants us at the very least to doubt and flounder in our walk with God.
I believe at some time or other most everyone has occasional doubts. It is at those times that we should turn to God in prayer and be cognizant of the source of our doubts, (Satan). I for one, no longer doubt the Bible or God’s existence. If there is something that I do not understand, I simply chalk it up to one of two things. I have not prayed about it enough, or it is not meant for me to understand at this time. If after prayer, I still do not understand, I click the “next” button in my mind and move on.
Psalms 71:1
In thee O Lord, do I put my trust;
let me never be put to confusion.