Doubts?... You Can Trust Christ!

"Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand." - Augustine

Believing in something seems to be more difficult than ever these days. Maybe it's because we have been mislead, or disappointed too many times. I realize that everything we may wish or hope for will not come true. It's just not possible, nor is it realistic.

Yet, we still manage to place our faith or believe in things despite all of this. The comic Steve Martin once said, " It's so hard to believe in anything anymore... I guess I wouldn't believe in anything if it weren't for my lucky Astrology Mood Watch."

All kidding aside, no one believes in nothing. Everyone has faith. The only differences are in the object of our faith and its intensity. For example, have you ever encountered a crisis situation in which you knowingly, and without any doubt whatsoever, carelessly tossed everything aside? What this amounts to is a crisis of will, or personal choice.

We approach this point many times from a visible, or external perspective. But nothing more ever comes of it. That's because the true, deep turning point of total surrender is attained internally, not externally. Our surrendering of only those things that are external, or visible might indicate a problem with us being controlled, or bound by them.

A moment ago I mentioned a crisis of will or the power of control the mind has over its own actions (i.e., personal choice). Allow me to talk about this for just a moment. Have you ever carefully and consciously committed yourself to Jesus Christ? Doing so is an execution (action) of the mind, rather than emotion. Any positive emotion resulting from this may be considered an added bonus (blessing) (Ephesians 2:8)!

This is why you must proceed carefully. By focusing only on the emotional part of it (the action), you'll never take that final step. It might be very tempting to ask God to give you a little hint as to what choice to make at this point. But, don't do it! Step up and make your decision based on your own gut instinct (John 6:47).

Entrust yourself to His voice. Let your belief (faith) guide you, and stay true to the course. Place all your heart, soul, and efforts into supporting and preserving your personal and faithful relationship with Jesus Christ.

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1; Romans 10:17; John 5:24; Revelation 14:12; 1 Timothy 1:14

Prayer: Holy Father, there are many decisions that we make in our lives. And although some are more difficult than others, my decison to come to You was by far the best decision I ever made. I have never felt more loved or blessed. Amen

Have a blessed day!

Ashleigh