The Trusting Christian Does Not Worry

Galatians 3:6. “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

To truly believe in the promises of God and follow them with His help should free us from worry and care. Which is one of the leading causes of physical breakdowns.

A friend of mine, an old missionary in China, once gave a Bible to a well-educated Chinese gentleman—a Confucianist—and asked him to read it and share his thoughts. After a few months, the man returned and said: “I have read this book with great interest. It is a great book, and I am inclined to try its teachings. But,” he added, “according to this book, you are not a Christian!”

Startled, the missionary asked, “What do you mean?”

The Confucianist replied: “I read that a Christian is someone who is not burdened by anxiety and worry, and is usually a joyful person. He trusts that his God, who cares for even the smallest bird, will surely care for him. This book commands him to cast his cares upon God and promises him peace. Jesus said to His disciples that He gave them His joy, and also said, ‘Let not your heart be troubled.’ I find that a Christian is an unworried man. But you are the most worried man I know. You seem to carry a thousand cares. You are anxious about details that, according to the Gospels, you should trust God with. You are not an unworried man. You are not a Christian.”

According to the Bible, the road to faith is: “Obey, then trust God.” Abraham was obedient, even when he could not understand the reason for God’s command (Genesis 12:1-5).

Do you realize that Jesus wrought virtually every miracle on this principle that men should believe? Only the one who believes can truly represent himself as a Christian in his life. His conduct shows unwavering trust in God, his steps in life are peaceful, and his thoughts have come to rest in the One who cares for him.

What do men say of your life?