doubting being saved

The spiritual response to anxiety and depression
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Post by Guest » Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:53 pm

Just a thought to add: Worry is a wasted emotion about things that will, or will not happen in the future. With regard to being saved, it is a gift bestowed upon you. If you believe and confess that Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ you are saved. So, you either believe that or your don't and you know which it is. Worthiness doesn't enter into it, or everyone would be screwed.(and salvation does not mean God approves of everything you do.)
It is normal and acceptable to God that you express doubts about and question various articles of faith. He knows He can back up His guarantees. He's not real worried if you fact check Him.
The hardest thing I find in being a "good" Christian (whatever that might mean) is letting go of my HABIT of worry and having faith in God's promises to me. This is not shoving your responsibilities aside and saying you have faith God will fix everything while you play video games, but doing everything you can and letting God take care of the rest. Read the ways God keeps His promises and you will maybe gain faith and laugh at how you were stressed over nothing.

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