Every act of trust is done against what is natural.

If we have a difficult time trusting God for something, it is because doing so will seem to go against what feels natural.

Ps. 20:7, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our god.”

David, a military general and king who knew how important it is to secure the latest and the greatest weapons of war, acknowledges instead that trusting the Lord is far more important than trusting in the military prowess, which would have felt very unnatural for a military general to do.

If this were true – that trust is innately only done in going against what is natural – then how often can we truly say that we trust God?

When was the last time you did something that felt unnatural or uncomfortable because you were trusting God?

If it didn’t feel unnatural or uncomfortable, you probably didn’t trust God.

It certainly feels unnatural for an introvert to start a conversation with those he doesn’t know well at church.
It certainly feels unnatural for us to tithe when things are so tight money-wise.
It certainly feels unnatural for us to belong to a church that doesn’t have too many people exactly like you.
It certainly feels unnatural for us to open up a conversation with unbelieving friends about Jesus.
It certainly feels unnatural for us to go against the wishes of our parents/children to serve the Lord.

Most of us do what feels natural to us most of the time. I think that is to be expected. However, if we are doing what feels natural ALL THE TIME, then we have a problem. We are not trusting God.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.” Prov. 3:5

Peace,

PH