28 "Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." 29 "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"

• Matthew 14:28-31 NIV

• Peter doubted, and Jesus rescued him (Matthew 14:31)
• Thomas doubted, and Jesus gave him proof. (John 20:27)
• Disciples doubted, and Jesus sent them anyway. (Matthew 28:17-19)
• John the Baptist doubted, and Jesus reassured him. (Matthew 11:4-5)
• Martha doubted, and Jesus reminded her of His power. (John 11:21-25)
• The father of the demon-possessed boy doubted, and Jesus strengthened his faith. (Mark 9:24-25)

DOUBT IS NOT THE ENEMY OF FAITH, BUT IS OFTEN A PATHWAY TO A DEEPER AND MORE MEANINGFUL FAITH.

Why do you doubt? - What if this isn't an accusation, but an invitation?

What is deconstruction? - A sincere examination of your beliefs, letting go of what's untrue to build on what is true.

38 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also."

• Matthew 5:38-39 NIV

23 "... you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns."

• Matthew 16:23 NIV

Everyone reads the Bible with a bias.

• Everything you believe about God may not be true.
• When you discover something that you believed isn't true, unbelief what isn't true and pursue what is true.

25 For "you were like sheep going astray," but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

• 1 Peter 2:25 NIV