Hope

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During Sunday school, something that came up towards the end was the subject of Hope. This is definitely another area that I struggle with. I just looked up the definition of Hope, it makes a little more sense now why I have such a problem with it. The google definition says, 1. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. 2. A feeling of trust. Okay, that hit hard. I know that that I have a trust problem. I don't know that there's a specific reason that I have a trust problem. I just know I generally don't trust people. I have a few people that I trust. But overall, I just don't trust. The problem lies in the fact that, I don't trust God either.

If I can't trust God, can I have Hope? I don't think so.  I know that Hope lies in God and with the definition of "a feeling of trust." I think it all correlates. I hope you understand that, because I have a hard time understanding that.

My pastor told me this week, that the only way to trust someone is by giving it to them. Too many times I don't trust someone and for no reason. There's no reason for me not to trust God.

Trust, and Hope. Two words that I struggle with.



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