The Kind of Friend Every Pastor Needs

Question: Pastor, is there anyone you can go to with a serious doubt about the Christian faith?

Let's say you are struck by contradictions in the Bible. But if you preached these from the pulpit, you would have caused great harm. Psalm 73:15 comes to mind.If I had said, "I will speak thus," behold, I would have been untrue to the children of your generation.

But you need answers. Where do you turn?

If you have no friend to whom you can turn, there is a serious gap in your life. You are in need of another friend or two or three. We do not mean just any kind of friend.

I prefer to think a real friend would confront you and force you to come to terms with what you have done. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy. (Proverbs 27:6)

It may come as a surprise to some that preachers of the gospel have our occasional (and persistent) doubts and questions about God, the Bible, and our faith. To read more, click here.