No Doubt

A simple definition of DOUBT is “to feel uncertain about”.  Our human nature constantly battles with doubt.  As officials, where does doubt come from?

--Our own minds

--Other officials

--Coaches

--Administrators

--Supervisors

--Fans

Because it’s in our human nature to create or feel doubt, how we respond to doubt makes the difference.  So, what ways do we respond to doubt?

--Do nothing and say we’ve done all that can be done

--Create more doubt in our minds

--Listen to what others say or recommend

--Change our course/direction

--Obey what we are told or asked to do

A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory.

Doubt often leads to frustration.  Peter experienced this first hand after fishing all night.

"Master," Simon replied, "we've worked hard all night long and caught nothing! But at Your word, I'll let down the nets." - Luke 5:5  

Peter was an expert fisherman.  It was his lively-hood.  After fishing all night, he had caught nothing.  Jesus came to Peter and tells him to cast his nets on the other side of the boat.  Although Peter DOUBTED, he obeyed, reluctantly, and caught so many fish that the nets were breaking and the boat was sinking.

In life, we have to battle doubts and frustrations.  The key is how we respond.  Sometimes we just need to listen, sometimes change what we are doing, and sometimes just obey and trust the process we are going thru.

Kill the snake of doubt in your soul, crush the worms of fear in your heart and mountains will move out of your way.