Where do we put our trust- Self,friends, or government?
Posted : 6 Mar, 2012 08:57 AM
An email friend asked why I put my trust in the Lord so I wrote this column.
LENS LINES ---- A Little Religion On A Positive Note By Len Granger
Trust
Where do we put our trust as we go through life with all it's turmoil and dark and gloomy times? Are we one that says, " I do not trust anyone but myself?". I can gather many riches and be self sufficient in my time of need. Then again, we may put our trust in a friend who will always stay by us we believe? Or maybe we are saying, " I put all my trust in the government as they will take care of me?"
Did we ever notice that even our government realizes it is not able to make decisions with all the government officials and knowledge available without turning to a higher authority? On our coins, money and official buildings we see the words of our nations founders as they looked for guidance. Our country has been successful in many ways because we have a partner we can trust. Yes, IN GOD WE TRUST, is everywhere we look in our nation and God has been good to us in His council of nations.
We see in the Bible where our Lord Jesus is telling his disciples and others that were listening, Matthew 10 verses 24-25: "Children how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God? "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God".
So we can see that riches, friends, and government are not the answer we are seeking. They may help us in the immediate short time but over the long haul, only our loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the answer. The Son Of God, who shed his blood on the cross for our salvation , if we put our trust and faith in Him, He will carry us over our times of need.
One of these days we will all lay down our physical body to rest and leave it. Our spiritual body lives on in eternity forever, and pray we will all be in the hands of our Gracious and All Mighty Lord and Savior and be rejoicing by His side.
Trust this Sunday will find us all in the church of our choice, worshiping and praising our trusted friend and Savior Jesus Christ.
Where do we put our trust- Self,friends, or government?
Posted : 6 Mar, 2012 12:39 PM
AMEN !!! Len...Trusting our LORD Christ Jesus to lead us in all His ways...Praise be to Him for He is above all...even though our Country has its failings...I'm still forever Grateful to Live here and be an American..."In GOD we Trust"...thank you for the post...most in-lightening...xo
