How do I deal with doubt? hmmm.. good question. It's hard to really say how I deal with doubt until I'm actually in it. But I think there is an ideal way I would prefer to deal with doubt. My favorite character of the Bible has got to be Joseph. I absolutely love the man and his heart. He exemplified trust, faith, loyalty, and unconditional love. In his bloodline you see a lot of screwed up people. His maliscious brothers, Jacob stealing birthrights and sleeping with his wives maidservants, Abraham lied about his wife Sarah calling her his sister, humiliating her by having her sleep with Abimelech. There was such a huge lack of character. But when we come to Joseph not only was he faithful to the Lord and loyal to his persecuters, but also knew only one woman! (as far as the Bible tells us) How can such a person suffer from the beatings of a band of brothers, be thrown into a prison, forgotten in prison, and still his trust in the Lord was as solid as a rock! More than one door was open for him to give in to doubt. His situation didn't look good, he could have grown bitter towards the baker who forgot about him after being released, causing him 2 more years in prison! Then when he is reunited with his brothers, though he messes with their minds by leading them to feel guilty about the money in the bags, he receives them with outstretched arms. He doesn't let them suffer as he had suffered, nor pay such penalties as he had paid. His story truly is a cinderella story. What would I give to have character like this man Joseph. Who in the very pit of all pits on earth he trusted the Lord. Not only was he unloved by his brothers, but also it seems that anyone who knew him eventually turned on him, or was unfaithful to him. Of all men who have lived on this earth I would give this one permission to give into doubt, but I am soo sosososososo glad he didn't! Because what would I have to support my faith in such a way if not for the story of Joseph? I am blessed because of his life's curses, and he was blessed because of his unfailing love and loyalty to the Lord. What was meant for evil in this mans life was truly used for good! I pray for Joseph like faith when I feel the invitation of doubt on my heart. I pray for patience and trust in the Lord when I want that microwaveable faith! What we on earth want is "instant" faith and we don't let our character grow as a product of our faith. We can't settle for no luine cuisine! Faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what is unseen! And that is the faith I crave. To be certain Christ died for me and hopeing continually for God's plans in my life! AMEN!!