Jesus did not commit Himself
to them…for He knew what was in man. —John 2:24-25
“Put Trust in God First. Our
Lord never put His trust in any person. Yet He was never suspicious, never
bitter, and never lost hope for anyone, because He put His trust in God first.
He trusted absolutely in what God’s grace could do for others. If I put my
trust in human beings first, the end result will be my despair and hopelessness
toward everyone. I will become bitter because I have insisted that people be
what no person can ever be— absolutely perfect and right. Never trust anything
in yourself or in anyone else, except the grace of God. […] A person’s obedience is
to what he sees to be a need— our Lord’s obedience was to the will of His
Father. […] Am I allowing my natural life to be slowly transformed by the
indwelling life of the Son of God? God’s ultimate purpose is that His Son might
be exhibited in me.” CHAMBERS
Have you put your trust .. I
mean placed your wellbeing in the hands of another human being only to be let
down, disappointed, forsaken? Many do
that, often more than once. Hoping that the
next time will be different. What have
you trusted people for, your money or maybe your heart. There is but One who is trustworthy. Yet we don’t trust Him as we should. We forsake
the One who is faithful and true and place our confidence in mere mortals. What we should be looking for from God, we
trust people to provide instead. This is not to
say that we should not trust others, but rather, that our relationships with
people must be second to our relationship with God. I have talked to many
people in their grief, all the while thinking, “Where was God in this?” Knowing the answer. They had let their emotions, their desires,
their fears, their lack of faith influence their life choices. They didn’t trust God in that moment because
they didn’t trust God day to day. Sound
harsh? The truth often sounds harsh. (Proverbs
27:5-6) “Better is open rebuke than
hidden love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an
enemy.”
As a Christian, your primary
relationship is to be with God, your Father.
Whatever you do or say, whoever else you trust in, must spring from your
primary relationship. To do otherwise is
carnality. Living in the power of your flesh under the influence of the world and
your sinful nature. Trusting in yourself
with all your heart and leaning not on God’s wisdom. In all your ways you deny God, and follow the
path of your choosing. (Proverbs 14:12) “There is a way that
seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” Today is a new
day. Where are you going to put your trust? It’s your choice. Choose well Christian. CHARLEY
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