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Trusting in Faith

Matthew 8:9-10
“For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go’, and he goes; and that one, ‘Come’, and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this and he does it’. When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.”

Faith is followed by those who trust their authority. Trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. To put your trust in God means laying down your life for Him and having faith that He is in control, that He will never leave you or forsake you. For now, I have sacrificed a genuine, fulfilling relationship with the Lord because of the trust I have put in the authority of those who were undeserving. Because I never sought after the Lord first, the consequences that have followed have made it difficult to believe that there is anyone, even God, who I do not have to put a mask on for. Where there is so much sin, there is so much shame, and I know, eventually, I will have to completely let go and let God. I will have to learn, through teachings and scripture, who He is, and understand that He wants nothing more than to bless me with a life of absolute peace, joy, and love. Being here, at IGNITE, is a venture of faith in and of itself. To leave behind a life of what is known and comfortable for three hundred and sixty five days of discipling the Lord’s people, I have to trust that He has a plan for my life that is greater than my own. I have to trust that He is in control and just let go and let God. Through this, I will be more able to submit to an authority I know I can trust. 

 Application
Today, I will talk to a leader regarding my trust issues for authority so that they may be able to talk through this with me and I can understand that they are here to help me. 

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