Reasonable DoubtSample

Do you know anyone who once did something so memorable it earned them a nickname they can't shake? If so, I'm guessing they did something embarrassing because most people don't get nicknames for doing things that are cool. That's why I feel for this guy in the Bible known as "doubting Thomas." It's not a great nickname. He earned it because he had a tendency to want solid evidence before he believed in things (like Jesus' resurrection), and he was bold enough to ask the questions a lot of people were probably thinking. Once, when Jesus was trying to explain something about who he was and what his mission was, Thomas and their friend Philip had a few questions. The conversation ended by Jesus explaining, "Hey, if you want to understand what God is like, look at me. Because we're the same." But here's what I love: Jesus wasn't offended by his disciples' doubts or questions, and he isn't offended by ours either. So when you have questions about God, do what Jesus told Thomas and Philip to do. When you doubt God is real, look to Jesus.