It’s important to remember how to trust God when life is awesome.
That might sound a little odd at first. But trusting God oftentimes becomes blurry for the man or woman whose life is full and rich. It’s a human tendency to take the credit and leave God out of the equation, and if you find yourself in that boat right now, I’d like to offer some help.
They say (and I believe) that things are easier to remember in 3’s. So, I have 3 P’s to help you remember to trust God when things are going well.
- Perspective: How many people do you know or people you’ve read about who live or have lived forever? Zero…right?
- Power: And do you know anyone who’s ever created…um…let’s say…a grain of sand? Or a blade of grass? Or even a single cell? And I’m talking about creating from scratch. What’s that you say? Zero again? Exactly.
- Praise: There IS someone who created all the grains of sand on earth. And all the blades of grass. And every cell in every living creature and plant. That sort of power should put things in perspective, and you should be awestruck and ready to praise such power. Are you?
Since you didn’t create the resources you’re able to use to make a living in this world…and since there’s an incredible amount of complexity in those resources…and since you and I don’t have the power to add even one drop of water to the atmosphere…doesn’t it make sense to look into it all more deeply? If you don’t believe in God, let’s say there’s a 50/50 chance you could be right and He doesn’t exist and there’s no eternity waiting. I say 50/50 chance because my position is that He does exist, and there IS an eternity waiting for each person.
Well…if there is no God, there’s no use in anyone discussing anything or worrying too much about anything. Time would be better spent doing anything and everything you ever dreamed of. That’s because it appears most people don’t live past their 80’s. But on the other hand…
If there IS a God (and that’s my assertion), and He actually IS like the God described in the Bible, then there IS an eternity waiting for every person. And where you spend it is determined by your choice in this life. An eternity of spiritless, bodiless existence. Or an eternity of life so abundantly rich…in a body that will never die again. And an eternity filled with love so overflowing and fulfilling you will never, ever want for love again. Your very spirit will exist in love…forever.
OK…that’s the kind of God a Christian trusts and believes in. God has always lived, and He always will. And He’s made a way for anyone who trusts Him to live forever, too. I can’t do that for you. All the laws of the land, and all the rulers of the earth can’t do that for you. And you certainly can’t do it for yourself. So, I hope some of what I’ve said will help you learn how to trust God, if you haven’t already. Remember, you wouldn’t be here to even try to build a rich and rewarding life if it wasn’t for Him. Give Him all the credit for anything good in your life. He doesn’t demand it from you right now…but He certainly deserves it.
Even if I can’t prove to you He exists, which of the scenarios I described above would you rather see come true?
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