Does God trust you?
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"But not with my servant Moses. Of all my house, he is the one I trust." (Numbers 12.7).
That's God speaking, by the way.
Most of us spend a lot of time trying to figure out whether we think God is trustworthy. But this verse changes the game significantly. Maybe the only question isn't whether we can trust God. Maybe the question for those who want to live a life alive in God is this: Can God trust you?
Trust is dependability–a deep confidence in someone. We tend to trust people who are reliable, who are consistent and who don't change with the season or the wind direction. Ever think that maybe God is looking for people He can trust?
Many Christians I know say their faith varies daily. And mine has seasons too. But what if our faith was strong enough and we became solid enough that God felt he could trust us?
Trust killers include:
- Losing faith in God the minute circumstances don't go our way.
- Putting ourselves at the center of our relationship with God, rather than God at the center. (What can I do for God, rather than what can God do for me?)
- Keeping God at the periphery of our lives, not at the center.
What I love about Moses is that he was gut-level honest with God. He got upset, but God heard about it first. He went straight to God. He believed God against all odds (like trusting that somehow God would make a way across the water even if it looked impossible).
I first got challenged with the trust-reversal idea when Reggie Joiner and I were writing our parenting book together. In one of the drafts he introduced this idea that parents might stop thinking in terms of simply being able to trust their kids and start asking a different question: do we live in a way that our kids trust us? Are we consistent? Do we inspire confidence?
I love that thought. It's challenges me.
Have you ever thought that God might be looking to trust you? If so, how would you live different as a result?
 | Carey Nieuwhof is a former lawyer and founding pastor of Connexus Church. He’s the author of several best-selling books, including, Didn’t See It Coming: Overcoming the Seven Greatest Challenges That No One Expects But Everyone Experiences. Carey speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change and personal growth. Learn More » |
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