You Can't Trust God with Your Fingers Crossed

With trust comes responsibility. Not to the one whom you have put your trust in, but to yourself to guard your belief, without having any doubt. There must be a steadfastness to your allegiance to the thing you give your loyalty to, in order for you to have confidence with composure. Where is the serenity and calmness if you are on the border of panic and terror when you say you have put your trust in God while having your fingers crossed? Fear without hope of rescue, while in anticipation of imminent hardship or calamity, is like anxiety on steroids. At such times, we need to totally put our trust in the One... who will give our "hope" reassurance of confidence and good posture. This way others around us may witness also that - we are not alone. If your hope is established, in Whom you have put your trust, then your faith will be activated with all self-assurance, knowing that God is with you - even before your plea. This way, regardless of your circumstances, if you know God is with you, (even in the fiery furnace), your hope is already assured despite the consequences. Trust God implicitly. You will feel so much better!