Trust.......

It is interesting to think about all the things we trust in.  We know our car brakes will work because they have every other time we used them.  We believe the light will come on when we turn on the switch that allows electricity to the bulbs.  We know there is day light and moon light.  When we swim in a pool we know we get wet, cool off and will dry off with a towel.  We know that pushing a button on our remote will tell the television to change channels.

Now think more deeply than that.  Without first hand knowledge of these things how do we know all of them will happen?  How do we know that we will not be harmed?  How do we know that if we experience something new what the outcome will be?  Many times we will have to depend on what others tell us.  We will have to have faith.  Even the "faithless" have faith.  Those of you who believe in "nothing" do believe in something.  Call it humanism or scientology.  Yes, you do have faith in something.  Is it too much to stretch your mind to understand that everything came from a spoken word?  Think of how much faith it takes to believe as an inventor that your idea is going to work. 

This is the premise of true trust.  The word trust came from a human describing how God interacts on our behalf.  True trust can expand your knowledge.  True trust can link you with a very strong faith.  Where do you let your faith land?  Is your faith landing where there is no foundation, or have you planted it firmly where it belongs?

Where is your anchor?

We think of anchors and all of a sudden we see ships! Carnival, Disney, and many others.  What is an anchor? 

1. any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.

Interesting how the first definition is based on preventing something from doing something else.  It is defining what a anchor does!  It looks at the main purpose!  Why it was created.  Why were you created?  Where is your anchor?

5. a person or thing that can be relied on for support, stability, or security; mainstay: Hope was his only anchor.

It took 4 definitions before it refered to people!  Have you considered your anchors in life?  Where is your perspective?  Are you consistent? Are you easily swayed?  Have you checked the source of your anchor?  Where did you get the information that you decided would be a good anchor for your life? 

We place anchors to stand against the tide!  What tides are you facing?  Have you placed your anchor in the truth that can only hold your anchor fast to where you have chosen?  We are only as strong as our weakest link.  Time to consider what you're standing for is based on the ROCK of truth or simply sea bed mud that can give way to any current willing to shake it?  Where is your anchor?