“Notice how God is both kind and severe. He is
severe toward those who disobeyed, but kind to you if you continue to trust in
his kindness. But if you stop trusting, you also will be cut off.” (Rom 11:22
NLT)
Sometimes I trust God; sometimes I don’t. I go back
and forth almost on an hourly basis. I didn’t think of this as disobedience or
rebellion. I just thought of it as part of my human nature.
If I wavered so much in any other relationship, I
would expect irreparable damage. Yet, I continue to have this on-again,
off-again trust with God and expect minimal consequences. It’s not that God is
punishing me for my lack of trust. There are only so many times that you can sever, or cut off a relationship and
still expect it to flourish.
When I discontinue my trust in God, even if it is
just a temporary relapse, I am choosing to put that trust in something or
someone else. Sometimes, I decide to depend on myself or others. Other times, I
give in to despairing thoughts which lead me to bet on evil. I snatch the keys
from God and hand them over to the devil.
“Trust
steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly.” (1 Cor. 13:13 MSG)
Steady, unwavering trust is a byproduct of
extravagant love. Once we realize that this is the kind of relationship God
seeks with us--this abundant, extravagant love that abandons all else—then we
become more pliant to His will.
“Everything comes from him; Everything happens
through him; Everything ends up in him.
Always glory, Always praise! Yes. Yes. Yes.” (Romans 11:36 MSG)
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