The term 'double-minded' is derived from the Greek word 'dipsuchos' which means two minds. James used this word -James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
The Lord speaks and understands the language of faith. To God all things are possible. He wants us to believe same, and walk in His nature, as we are created in His image. Jesus said in Mark 11:22-24 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
We must trust God all the way, not half way. Life is full of different events, some can be very daunting, virtually sucking out our faith in God, if we allow doubt to wiggle in. We ought to believe in God and in His Word and Promises. We must keep our eyes on Him and not on the circumstances around us. John the Baptist wavered in faith and wondered if the same one he had boldly preached about , was truly the one sent from God. Peter believed for a second Jesus's words to walk on water, so walked on water, until he allowed doubt to creep in, then he started to sink.
When we lose our hold on faith, we can sink, and sink so low. We ought to guard our faith. It is what links us to God and His promises. Doubt causes us to sink to godlessness, and all that faithlessness has on offer - despair and hopelessness. When we doubt God, we virtually close His Menu of goodness on offer, and place orders from the Devil's menu. However, we can go to God with our insecurities and ask Him to help us, for he considers our frailty, and will help us when we call on Him. For our very resort to Him for help is a sign of faith.
Faith is increased by hearing the Word of God, so we must escalate our Word dosage . When both our inward Word intake and outward Word discharge tally with God's Will, we shall have whatever we say or ask for.
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