Trusting God
Trusting in God can be a challenging journey. Is it? I struggle with that every day. I encounter multiple failures daily, if we’re being honest.
But here’s what I’ve learned: Regardless of our shortcomings, God always has our best interests at heart. He genuinely desires to see us succeed! Never lose sight of that truth.
God’s Assurance
In Luke Chapter 11, verse 11, it says, “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?” As a father myself, I can affirm the undeniable accuracy of this statement!
So why do I find it challenging to trust that God has everything under control? The only explanation I can offer is that Satan is always active, working against us. He aims to instill doubt in our minds, making us question whether God can and will come through for us. That’s Satan’s strategy. He wants us to begin doubting God’s love for us. And what happens when doubt takes hold? Fear starts to creep in, gradually taking over our minds, bodies, and eventually, our souls.
Overcoming Doubt
How can I improve wholeheartedly in trusting God? Since thinking is the secret to success, the first step is to match your thoughts with positive ones. If we don’t have a positive mindset, we need to work on developing one. There are many strategies to change my perspective, but I find that prayer works best for me. I pray all the time, asking God to give me the attitude I need to do His work. After that, we have to keep an open heart and mind and let God have complete control.
Trusting God Through Challenges
In a different phase of my life, my job required frequent travel. Every other Monday, I would take a flight and return home on Fridays. Some months, I was only home on weekends, which I appreciated. I persevered through this routine for 3.5 years. It’s important to note that my wife and I were married for over 10 years before this, and the longest we had spent away from each other was two consecutive nights. This change was challenging, to say the least. Leaving the house on Monday mornings became something I dreaded.
What fueled my determination was the belief that God had a purpose for me wherever I traveled. He orchestrated every situation, introducing me to new people and initiating the conversations that needed to take place. It’s undeniably true. I had to shift my mindset, recognizing that God had specific plans for me. He provided opportunities, much like a hidden fish, and I only realized it when I opened my eyes to see.
Believing in God’s Plan
The key is to firmly believe in your heart that God is in complete control. When a client wants to back out of a contract, it’s God’s way of guiding us through a learning experience for growth. If we can’t secure that “giant” client, it’s because God has grander plans in store for us. When we miss out on the job we desperately want, it’s because God has an even better opportunity waiting for us.
Everything unfolds with purpose. The sooner we recognize that God is a constant ally, always watching out for us, the sooner we can let go of worries about our current circumstances and trust in God’s plan and timing.
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