Self-doubting Christians

Even when Hannah Whitall Smith was a leader in the 19^th century Holiness Movement, she was continually burdened by self-doubt. Its constant focus on “the outward law of righteousness,” relying too much on dutiful and righteous actions, became a huge burden for her. And it kept her Christian believing in bondage to “self-effort and self-dependence” (The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life 175). We Christians may not admit it, but, when trials… Continue reading →