when in doubt is it okay to be a doubting thomas?

All thoughts are creative. Get it?

If there were no doubt in us, why would we need faith? We'd all be little robotties running around believing because that's what the program said to do. In deed, in the end times, it will be a good thing to doubt some things. Satan's going to be given the power to "deceive even the elect." Feel free to doubt; overcoming that doubt will make your belief and your faith stronger. Jesus didn't punish to criticize Thomas for doubthing, although He did proclaim a blessing on those "who have not seen and yet believe." Just don't overlook the truth whlie you're doing all that doubting.

You know, when you're in doubt, you're just being human. The Lord knew we would have doubts, that we would even doubt Him. Doubting Thomas, was an example of our "humaness" Look how many times Jesus said "FEAR NOT"

Scripture says that "anything apart from faith, is sin", in other places it explains that if you believe in your heart that something is right and you know what is good to do, and yet doubt in your heart, and do it anyway, it's sin. It's when you doubt God, Himself, doubt His Word, or His Ways, or like in "Thomas'" sake, he doubted that Jesus was real, that He had risen-from the dead- just like He said He would do- doubting, Him, asking for proof! Once he seen for himself, and felt the holes in Jesus' Hands, He believed, he fell to the ground and worshipped Him. While others who were there, believed Jesus from the beginning. They all rejoiced together!

People questioned Jesus- saying to Him-"Are you the Son of God! Are you who they say you are??" many times.

Another word for doubt in ROGETS Thesaurus, is" uncertainty" If you're not sure about something, whether it is right and good to do, check it out first..Look it up. Find out what the Lord says about it, pray about it when you're in doubt, ask the lord to help you. He IS " the Way, the Life, and the Truth!" And most of, have faith, and trust Him completely!

Well, Thomas doubted when there was no reason to doubt. He should have trusted the Apostles when they told him Jesus was alive. However, Jesus still loved him but He did say Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe. Try not to doubt.

Of course. The Gospels show that Jesus LOVED Thomas, and had mercy on him.

I'm a doubting Thomas, myself.

Rom 14:23

23But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.

James 1:5-7

5If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;

Heb 11:1

1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

The more we read God's Word, the more our faith is strengthened & our Love & trust.

You won't be doubting much.

Psalm 1

1 Blessed is the man

who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked

or stand in the way of sinners

or sit in the seat of mockers.

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD,

and on his law he meditates day and night.

3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water,

which yields its fruit in season

and whose leaf does not wither.

Whatever he does prospers.

Prov 2:1-12

1 My son, if you accept my words

and store up my commands within you,

2 turning your ear to wisdom

and applying your heart to understanding,

3 and if you call out for insight

and cry aloud for understanding,

4 and if you look for it as for silver

and search for it as for hidden treasure,

5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD

and find the knowledge of God.

6 For the LORD gives wisdom,

and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

7 He holds victory in store for the upright,

he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

8 for he guards the course of the just

and protects the way of his faithful ones.

9 Then you will understand what is right and just

and fair—every good path.

10 For wisdom will enter your heart,

and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

11 Discretion will protect you,

and understanding will guard you.

12 Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men,

from men whose words are perverse,

Who the hell is Thomas?

If that's the way god made you.