"Trust
in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to
him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your
own eyes; fear the Lord and shun
evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones." Proverbs 3:5-8
What does it really mean to trust
God?
Or, you could ask the same question
this way, “What does it mean to really trust God?”
That is THE big question, isn’t it?
It is important enough to address it with a Proverb from the wisest man who
ever lived.
To begin answering the question,
consider this simple story:
I heard a story of a missionary in Africa who received a knock on the
door of his hut one afternoon. Answering, the missionary found a native boy
holding a large fish in his hands. The boy said, "Reverend, you taught us
what tithing is, so here. I've brought you my tithe." As the missionary
gratefully took the fish, he questioned the boy. "If this is your tithe,
where are the other nine fish?" At this, the boy beamed and said, "Oh,
they're still back in the river. I'm going back to catch them now."
Like
this young boy shows us, trust is giving God your first, your best, and your
all!
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this young boy shows us, trust believes God for the rest!
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this young boy shows us, trust is giving with zest!
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this young boy shows us, trust believes that God will bless!
Does
your trust in God pass this test?