Why Trusting God is Better than Trusting Man

It can be tempting to trust only those most familiar to us, especially in moments of uncertainty and doubt. For example, we don't always feel like trusting God. In such situations, we may feel tempted to seek out the advice of someone we know and trust instead of trusting in God.

It may seem logical to look to our friends and family first and trust that they are acquainted with the right people. But, in truth, this is not the ideal way of approaching the matter.

Why trusting God is better than trusting man. At its core, a trust is a selfless act.

Trust cannot exist under the threat of losing our reputation, position, or well-being. Therefore, to truly trust someone, we must first be assured that this person will not use our trust for their gain.

Because of this, we must first trust God before trusting anyone else. But what does this mean? What does trusting in God have to do with trusting man?

And more importantly, should we trust God? Let's look at this topic and explore why trusting God is better than trusting man.

It's the right thing to do

In the book of Proverbs, Solomon states: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5) This is a critical aspect of trusting God. When we trust God, we are not doing so because we think it is the right thing to do, but because we know it is the right thing to do. We are trusting because we are confident that what we are trusting in is trustworthy.

We are not trusting because it is a "good" idea. We are trusting because it is the right thing to do.
We are not trusting because we hope for a reward. We are trusting because we know it is the right thing to do.

God is trustworthy

In the book of Numbers, God gave the Israelites a promise: "I will bring you into the land of Canaan, where you will be able to enter the land and possess it.

(Numbers 14:22 ) Why did God not allow the Israelites to enter the Promised Land until they had completed 40 years of wandering in the wilderness? Why did God let the Israelites walk for nearly two full decades before He finally allowed them to enter the land?

The answer is simple: To trust God is to rely upon a trustworthy person. God, Himself states, "My house will be a house of prayer for all nations." (Isaiah 56:67 ) We trust God because we know He will keep His promises.

                                                                         Our trust is rewarded.

When we know they will repay our trust with kindness, we trust a person. God is the ultimate source of faith, and He always rewards our trust with kindness.

We can see this in the account of Joseph. Joseph was an enslaved person in Egypt, and he warned his master that he was being taken to prison. His master then put Joseph in prison, and the guards put Joseph in a dungeon.

During this time, Joseph did not trust the guards or the jailer. Joseph trusted God no matter how bad his situation got. His trust was rewarded when Joseph was finally released from prison.

God sent His angel to Joseph, and the angel told Joseph to flee to the land of Canaan, where he would eventually become the second in command and deliver His people.

   God always keeps His Word.
                                                              

God is reliable and trustworthy. This is why we trust Him, and this is why we should trust Him. We trust God because He is trustworthy and dependable, and we can trust Him to do what He says He will do. We trust Him when we know He will be accurate and faithful to His word.

We see this in the story of Gideon when the Philistines were invading the land. The people of Israel begged Gideon for help, and Gideon promised to deliver them. But, one promise, in particular, drew Gideon's trust: "The Lord will fight for you, and you will defeat the Philistines." (Judges 6:12 )

When the Philistines were finally defeated and the Israelites were freed from the oppression of their enemies, God kept His promise. He fought for them, and He defeated the Philistines.

                                                                     It's essential to trust in God.

Trust is a relationship between two parties, and rightly so. In this case—we trust God. However, this means that we need to trust Him, but how is this possible? How can we trust something we do not understand? And how can we trust something that we have no tangible evidence of existing?

To trust something, we must believe it based on evidence. God, however, is something that most people do not know exists. But God promises to give us enough proof that we can trust Him.

                                                                                        Conclusion

There are many reasons to trust in God. One of the most important reasons is that trusting Him is better than trusting man. It is better because it is something that we do, not something that we think about.

It is something that we do, not something that we hope for. It is better than trusting someone because it is for the long-term, not just for now.

Trusting in God is better than relying upon someone because it is something that is for eternity. Trusting in God is better than trusting someone because God is trustworthy and reliable.

Trusting in God is better than relying upon someone because God can keep His Word, and this is what matters most.
The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

To fear man also means to please a man, prioritizing the will of man above the will of God. There are two main ways we can come under the fear of man.

The first is through control or domination. This is where some men use intimidation to try and force you under their power because of their position, wealth, and status.

The second way is through manipulation, and this is where persuasive lies are used, so they show you a false love or give you false praise, but the goal is to get you in a place where you don't want to lose that seeming love or praise, so you are subject to their will. In another case, by subjecting your will to them, you are ultimately subjecting to Satan because those men are themselves subjects to Satan. So, you are not only their slave, but you become a slave of Satan.

In the book of Colossians, Paul says that even when you serve in your work under other men, do it as unto God and not unto men. This way, every decision can be guarded by God alone.

If our goal is ultimately to please men, then we cannot be servants of Christ.