The writer of Proverbs called us to trust the Lord with all our heart (Prov 3:5). I don’t know about you, but I’ve had times when I’ve NOT trusted like I should. Maybe these descriptions of ways I know I’m not trusting will help you evaluate your own life:
- I lie awake at night. I do that because I’m still learning later in life how to leave things at Jesus’ feet.
- I too quickly get frustrated with God’s seemingly delayed responses to my prayers. When I expect God to act according to my plans, I’m not trusting Him as I should.
- I act first and pray second … if at all. You don’t think much about trusting God when you can handle it on your own.
- I worry. Sometimes my distraction from trust is trying to come up with my own solution; in other cases, it’s just anxiety over something I can’t change.
- I get afraid. I may not admit it, but it’s real at times. When fear keeps me from taking steps of faith, I’m not trusting God.
- I see the negative more than the positive. When your proverbial glass is always half empty, you miss the work of God around you—and you consequently don’t trust Him.
- I don’t listen to God through His Word. I may read it, but that doesn’t always equate to hearing Him and trusting Him. Sometimes it’s part of my job.
- I just know I’m not trusting Him like I tell others to trust Him. The Spirit of God has a way of teaching us about ourselves . . . even when we don’t like what we learn.
I trust I’m still learning to trust, but I pray I’m still growing. What about you—how do you know when you’re not trusting God like you want?
I strongly encourage you to talk to someone. Praying.