Diffidence and Doctrine

Have you ever thought doubting yourself was a sin? Neither had I. I actually just wanted a good attention grabbing one-liner. However, I do think there’s a fair amount of basis to it. Cecil O. Samuelson said, “If you demean yourself in any way, you need to remember your theology about who you are really criticizing.” Our doctrine does say we are blessed with certain talents and weaknesses, but we are also children of God, which means our potential is essentially limitless. If we consider ourselves incapable of doing something we’re promised everyone can do, like overcoming sin, are we essentially scoffing at our own doctrine? I for one will think twice before proclaiming “I can’t do it!”