Turning back on God seems plausible when I reflect on my childhood and my life in general,
I have many reasons to doubt there is a Savior like Jesus who loves me. My mom committed suicide, and kids picked on me constantly. Right or wrong, I’ve often felt everyone hated me.
As I witness on the streets, I encounter many people who have turned their backs on God because of earth-shaking events. But I have never considered rejecting Jesus—although I have sometimes gotten mad at Him because of my troubles.
I have always believed I don’t deserve what I have. Maybe that is why I have never rejected or doubted Jesus. Life hasn’t been easy as an adult, but God has always provided for me. I have a car and a roof over my head. I don’t deserve either because of the financial mistakes I’ve made.
Doubting God would be easy if I walked by sight and not faith, but we must persevere in our faith. Then someday, when Jesus reigns, we will not fight with sin or struggle anymore.
Jesus has never forsaken His children. We must trust Him in the easy and the hard times. Don’t be like a wave in the sea.
What steps would help you trust Jesus more in difficult times?
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Ken Ebright is a former Minnesotan who lives in Belleville, Illinois. He plays a keyboard, sings in a men’s choir, and does street witnessing.