TO KNOW ME IS TO TRUST ME

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To know me is to trust me. When that phrase came to my mind as I questioned how I could trust God, I scoured my Bible for the scriptural reference only to find that it was not there. I then entered the text into a Google search.  Low and behold it was not the Holy Scriptures from whence commeth such truth, but rather an essay from an Industrial Marketing Management textbook. Interesting. Had I really just credited John Hawes with coining a statement so profound and yet so poetic that it is as one breathed by God? Maybe I am being a little dramatic. But, yet again, truth parallels. We typically go through the process of getting to know people before we truly trust them. And if trusting God plays such a pivotal role in our lives and the Christian faith, then maybe we better take the time to get to know Him. Does that ring true to you? Keep reading and I’ll share how.

TRUST GOD

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“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust God. Trust also in me”. This was Jesus’ petition to His disciples on his final night with them – the night that He was betrayed. “Trust in God. Trust also in me”. Today we rattle off the phrase, “trust God” as a commonplace cliché. We have made it into a blanketed statement and the go to advice for a myriad of problems. No matter the trial, you can always answer, “Trust God” and hit the resolution nail on the head - just trust God and make it all go away. But the reminder to trust God should be more than a mere selection from the Rolodex of Christianize. It is a powerful statement and foundational principal in the Christian faith. But as the universal answerer to every problem, those very powerful words can fall on the listener’s ears with very little meaning.

DARKNESS

I find intriguing the relationship between light and dark where darkness is the absence of light. Upon the introduction of light, darkness vanishes. Another way to look at it is darkness exists on its own. Darkness is. I can conclude then that darkness is a natural state of being. Why? Because, darkness does not require anything else in order to exist (only to reappear). One could even say that darkness lurks waiting for light to extinguish so that it can again prevail.

And Then There Were Two

It has been a while since I acknowledged one of these experiences. This week I attended a business function with some of my co-workers. Lunch was provided in the form of box (bag) lunches. The employees of the host establishment laid the boxes out on tables and event attendees were free to grab a lunch. There were a couple of other lunch options including salads and wraps but those did not include all of the extras that came in the boxed lunch. I grabbed a box for myself and debated picking up a wrap as well. But, in an effort not to be inconsiderate or greedy, I accepted my single box lunch with its simple sandwich, chips and a cookie. 

Satisfied.

The passing of Robin Williams saddened me. This was an actor who I grew up watching and sincerely enjoyed his work. I never met him; I do not know (nor pretend to know) about his specific battles and circumstances, but the incident raised a couple of questions in my mind. (1) Is the money ever enough? (2) Is success ever enough? It is easy for me and others look at the lives of celebrities, and conclude that they truly have it all. There is no way that they lack anything. Some have financial success, properties and possessions, are doing the work that they love, have a spouse and children and their health. With all of that, one must be satisfied with life. What more could a person need or ask for?

A Message from God, Really?

I was having something of a counseling session with a colleague of mine. And in that conversation, my college told me that I needed to remove from my wall a plague framing an article that was written about me by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. She said that however impressive it was, the accomplishment was in the past, it is said and done, and that plaque is intimidating to the members of my household. Even she was intimidated by it when she came to my home. She proceeded to tell me that this was a message from the LORD.

Do Christians Think Too Much?

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When you come up with an idea that would benefit you and your family, how much thought do you really need to put into deciding whether or not you should pursue it? How much prayer is actually required and to what end?