tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431555212964585861.post3257798512649910614..comments2023-10-26T09:26:01.709-05:00Comments on Man Stuff: Trust MeMen's Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00825600454919571039noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431555212964585861.post-12379950458089148942009-06-23T14:43:33.453-05:002009-06-23T14:43:33.453-05:00Trusting in the Lord helps us in this world in tha...Trusting in the Lord helps us in this world in that it allows us to never waiver from fiath in th eone who will never waiver. We can endure all kinds of mistrust - done in the name of man - knowing that God will keep His Word - this world goes away - His world is forever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431555212964585861.post-68910378795805038412009-06-21T14:11:04.621-05:002009-06-21T14:11:04.621-05:00There are a number of things I can trust, outside ...There are a number of things I can trust, outside of God. The greatest of these is that I can always trust that others will do what they want for themselves first. Even the person that seems so self-deprecating that they frequently defer to others is really getting what they want for themselves--however twisted this seems.<br /><br />This behavior of always taking care of one's self interest first is so ingrained in mankind that I am often surprised at how little we think about it.<br /><br />Each time someone steps out beyond their own self interest, it is a huge blessing. I try to recognize this behavior and thank God and the person making the effort.<br /><br />The second area that I can trust is that someone will look at some aspect of my life and decide I need to change. If I am not a member of a group, they think I should be in a group. If I am a member of a group, they think I need to be a greater contributor. If I give large amounts of my time and talent to a group, they assume I must be paid and therefore don't need the help I am asking for.<br /><br />From all of this, one might assume that there is no value of being part of a group. Politics are infuriating, acquaintances act against you, friends are selfish... What difference does it make who is in the government? What difference does it make who is managing the church?<br /><br />There is one group that I truly want to be a member of. This is the family of God. It isn't a community or even, in the common understanding, a communion. It is a family.<br /><br />My father, a missionary in China, was interned with my mother and oldest brother by the Japanese in Hong Kong. He said, "You will always know when you meet a true Christian. They will act differently than others for they will act out of love. When we were first imprisoned, all of us Americans were held in a hotel without food or water. Things were rather desperate. The previous owner who had just sold the hotel had not moved from the penthouse. Our suffering came to his attention, and he used his own money to go out and provide for us. He had no reason to do this, and it was at great personal risk that he did so. He did it because he loved Christ Jesus."<br /><br />"When all the world is falling down around you, God is still there. He will be there in the hearts of other Christians. What you need to think about is will you be there for God?"agedwireheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032369207161684817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431555212964585861.post-63948867959027184132009-06-19T08:29:04.525-05:002009-06-19T08:29:04.525-05:00Well stated, but. How does trusting in the Lord h...Well stated, but. How does trusting in the Lord help you to deal with all the corruption you identified in the first part of your essay? The Lord has given us eternal life through His sacrifice. That we can trust. But how do we handle today this world of mistrust. That's the question or issue that the first part of this essay begs.DavetheSlavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883489419882450304noreply@blogger.com