Too often, I allow my expectations to be shaped by my perceived, circumstantial reality. I rationalize more than I believe, and I protect my expectations by minimizing my daily need for God. Of course, I have a sense of need of God in my life but in a macro sense; big picture sort of way. If God can take care of the big things, the big things he's supposed to handle, I'll handle the small stuff. Sounds a bit crazy, but it feels like I've been protecting my idea of faith in an attempt to avoid failure at all cost. After all, if God doesn't fail to come through, then my faith is working, right?
Therein lies the problem.
God doesn't need me to protect my faith by minimizing my need for him through doing things in my own ability. In fact quite the opposite is true. I need to risk it all and get too close to failure in order to overcome the fear that resides within. My expectation for what God can/will do within the margins of the small stuff must be great. I need to trust God enough to trust him all the time.
Luke 9:23...daily.
What small thing do you need to trust God with today?
one love. one life.
Guy
Therein lies the problem.
God doesn't need me to protect my faith by minimizing my need for him through doing things in my own ability. In fact quite the opposite is true. I need to risk it all and get too close to failure in order to overcome the fear that resides within. My expectation for what God can/will do within the margins of the small stuff must be great. I need to trust God enough to trust him all the time.
Luke 9:23...daily.
What small thing do you need to trust God with today?
one love. one life.
Guy
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