Wednesday, January 18, 2006

The random expansion of a word

Due to a comment left from a posted post, I am inspired to expand (more so in an informational/adviceish type format):

Trust:
1. Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing.
2. Custody; care.
3. Something committed into the care of another; charge.
4. The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one: violated a public trust.
5. One in which confidence is placed.
6. Reliance on something in the future; hope.

I once told a friend up in Canada, probably a year ago, that whatever decision you are facing, no matter what it is: facing a fear, going on a trip, relationship stuff (any kind), or moving geographically, whatever, if you've prayed about it and God has given you peace and He has said "Yes", than you have nothing to fear but the fear itself. You have only yourself holding you back. It's the refusal to listen (keep in mind there's action included in listening) to what God is telling you, even though you've asked Him the question and expected an answer. If He's answered you with a "yes", than you're g to g (good to go). Whether or not the outcome turns out the way you want it to, God wants you to learn something from it, and He's done what you've asked by answering you (no matter what the answer may be). But it's what you do with that answer that matters. God doesn't want sidelined believers. Ppl who stand around and aren't willing to let go of things. A generation of "talkers". He wants a ppl who are grounded in prayer and love and action, devoted followers who are grounded in Him. Who trust Him. I know that I want to be like that. I also know I've had my struggles and I've overcome alot of them, only because I was willing to trust my God, my Father, my Friend. (Trust me, I'm still a work in progress...=) But, God doesn't ask us to make decisions based on the things that are sure to be. Nothing is "sure to be." As I am almost daily reminded, "No one knows the day or the hour." That means us. We have to trust Him for everything. I've read that there are four major needs the body has to maintain survival: air, water, sleep, and food. But also the workings of our bodies and our minds and the eternity of our souls. Those are the most important things and most days we don't even think about it, we don't even bat an eye. You know why? Because we trust Him. If we didn't than we'd be worried all the time and freaking out and our lives would be miserable, but I'm sure that most of us don't do that. Why? Simple, because we trust Him. I find it interesting however, how difficult it is to trust, considering it's given meaning, but than I guess that's why it's called trust, eh?

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