Examining your beliefs can transform your faith, deepen your relationship with Jesus, and help you live a life that actually works.
Main Ideas:
Most of our beliefs weren’t chosen… they were inherited.
Our beliefs shape our lives.
A faith you never question… is a faith that never grows.
Barrier #1: I don’t think I’m allowed to ask that.
Questions aren’t a threat to faith… They are the starting point.
Barrier #2: I’m afraid of what I might find.
A faith that avoids hard questions doesn’t become stronger… It becomes more fragile.
Barrier #3 I Already Know What I Believe.
The moment you think you’ve arrived… is usually the moment you stop growing.
When you come across a belief, ask three things:
Why do I believe this?
Is this actually true?
What kind of life is this producing?
If a belief makes you more like Jesus… hold onto it. If it makes you less like Jesus… question it.
Invitation:
Notice: Pay attention to a strong reaction you have
Trace it: Ask “What belief is underneath this?”
Question it: “Why do I believe this?” “Is this actually true?” “Does this look like Jesus?”
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