God 100% understands that all of us are flawed. We make mistakes, we go through trials and obstacles in our lives, and we have a desire to rely on ourselves first. However, we must use our mistakes to open the door for us to "Trust God" and believe with confidence he will take care of us.
2 Corinthians 1:8-9
I think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and completely overwhelmed, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we learned not to rely on ourselves, but on God who can raise the dead.
Here Paul writes and expresses his belief that he and his group were going to die. He follows this thought with the statement that he had to relay on God. It becomes very easy as mere humans to rely on ourselves. It also becomes very easy to only turn and call on God when times are bad and we are in a helpless state. As we mature as Christ followers we begin to realize how depending on God is much easier that depending on ourselves. As we depend on God more often in our lives, we become closer with him.
When we meet new people, we become closer friends by learning more about them and spending more time with them. The same can be said for our father in heaven. The more we seek out God (whether it be in study or prayer) the closer we become with him and in turn "Trust Him". When we can let go and "Trust God" we can then begin to turn to him, to both glorify him in good times as well as seek him in times of difficulty. We must all learn how to rely on God daily in all situations that we perceive as positive or negative.
Trusting God in both good and bad times is also expressed in:
Ephesians 5:20
And you will always give thanks for everything to God the father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Glorifying God must be done in "Everything" we do. Whether it is the times where we struggle or the times when we are on top of the mountain, we must take time to thank God for the gifts he has given us. Because when we are having problems, he is then carrying us and giving us strength to grow as Christ believers. In good and difficult experiences God is showing his love for us and for that, in paths of our lives we must be willing to not only "Trust God" but thank him for building us up during those times.
Prayer: God allow us as a world and your creation to trust you. You were willing to sacrifice your own flesh and blood for us therefore earning what should be our unfailing love and trust forever. However, at times we are flawed and we want to do things ourselves. Lord be with us and help us grow to let go of that desire to "be on our own". While we are undeserving of your gifts, allow us to glorify you in all gifts you give us whether they were sought out gifts or a lesson we needed to learn in order to glorify you! Thank you Lord in the name of your sacrificial and loving son Jesus Christ.... Amen!
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