Why Do We Find It Difficult to Trust in God?

We can’t give much to people who don’t trust us

First of all, they would find it difficult, if not impossible to accept any good we want to do for them. Further, the effect of anything we do for them will not be the same had they trusted us and received everything we’re giving them with joy. People may even think we’re insulting them, that we have a hidden agenda or that we’re intending to do them harm.

The same is true with God. No matter how much blessing God wants to shower upon us, we can only receive so much as our faith allows.

If we believe God to be selfish, we’d think He is only using us or that He would make us pay later on for everything we receive from Him.

But how do we trust someone?

We trust someone by being able to know them very well. How do we know him well enough? More than theoretical knowledge or hearsay, we get to know a person well by personal contact and interaction with him, by being in his presence.

So it is with God. We can read hundreds of books about Him and still remain doubtful of His goodness. We can argue. We can discuss philosophy.

But if we never have a personal encounter with Him, we’d never know Him. We’d never be able to trust in Him.

“We have almost forgotten that God is a Person and, as such, can be cultivated as any person can. It is inherent in personality to be able to know other personalities, but full knowledge of one personality by another cannot be achieved in one encounter. It is only after long and loving mental intercourse that the full possibilities of both can be explored.” (A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God)

Do you want to improve your relationship with someone?

Spend more time with him, be in his presence. Maybe then you’d get to know him well enough. You’d know his heartaches, his plans, his innermost desires.
Maybe you’d discover how much you really matter to him and how he has already sacrificed a lot for your sake. Maybe you’d feel something change within your heart as trust naturally springs forth from your encounters. Maybe you’d know what it really means to be loved.

"Trust in the LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.” ( Psalm 37:3, WEB-BE)

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