HAVE FAITH IN GOD

HAVE FAITH IN GOD

As I came down stairs this morning, a scripture was "ringing" in my ears.

It was Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

I want to take it out of it's real setting (I know I am transgressing), and let you know what was actually going on in my mind this morning. There are, perhaps, other scriptures which would do just as well, but that is the one I was "hearing" today.

It seems that we humans would rather put our confidence in almost anything that we have been able to produce ourselves.

We place a very high value on our alliances with other humans, whether they be written contracts, verbal contracts, or "Gentleman's Agreements". Those other humans may be people whom we trust implicitly, but we need to bear in mind that ALL flesh is flesh, and frail flesh at that. Somewhere along the line, that frail flesh WILL fail us. That is the BEST it can do-- fail.

We tend to put faith in our government, thinking that the men and women in the high offices are dedicated to the welfare of the people that they are governing. We are prone to rely on the Constitution that was framed by our forefathers. But experience has taught us that we dare not depend too much on that, for we have seen it mis-interpreted and mis-used so much that it has lost much of its ability to protect and guide us. It is because MEN, often unregenerate men, are administering its provisions.

We also tend to place too much confidence in our Church-- its supposed collective strength and correctness in interpreting the truths of God's Word. Surely, here is where there is strength in numbers, for all of our ministers are God-fearing and honorable people. We can safely entrust the welfare of our souls in their keeping, and obey them without fear of missing the mark.

Here, again, we are doomed to dismal failure, for the history of the denominations and church government reveals a glaring disparity of interpretations of the Holy Word of God...Who is right? Each is quick to say, "We are." The obvious conclusion is that most, if not all, are not correct in their views of God, and His Word. Our church is not worthy of our confidence, when the welfare of our soul is at stake.

It seems that almost every place we could look for safety and security has an element of humanity in it. Humanity is the same-- any where you find it. It is frail, and prone to failure. It is self-seeking, and eager to get for itself the best of any relationship entered into. It is carnal, and can never be entirely unbiased. It is "sold under sin", and cannot be trusted when the "chips are down."

Solomon wisely wrote: Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Ah! That is the place of safety. There is the only sure guidance for our souls. His Counsel is the only pure advice that we can rely on. He is always exactly right-- free from error. Here is safety for our souls.

Have faith in God.