"Let's say I interviewed ten people asking each the same question--'Do you trust God?'--and each answered, 'Yes, I trust God,' but nine out of ten actually did not trust Him. How would I find out which one of the ragamuffins was telling the truth?
I would video tape each of the ten lives for a month and then, after watching the videos, pass judgment using this criterion: the person with an abiding spirit of gratitude is the one who trusts God."
Brennan Manning
Ruthless Trust
HarperSanFranciso 2006
p.24
I'm not that one person, yet; but I'm getting closer. I'm not thanking God in ALL things, as Paul tells us to do. I'm not rejoicing in all kinds of trials, as James encourages. But . . . I think I'm blaming God less. Isn't that a little closer to trusting?
EverGrowing,
Lonnie
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