Faith Over Logic

Logic can be a dangerous thing. Don’t get me wrong; logic is important to life as well as knowledge. However, we cannot allow logic and knowledge to trump faith and confidence in God. Proverbs 3: 5 reads, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding.” It does not say trust in the Lord with some of your heart, or trust in the Lord only when things are very important. We are advised to trust in Him with ALL of our heart and lean or depend not to logic or knowledge.

Leaning or depending to your own logic or knowledge is a lack of faith and confidence, and it often leads to destruction. To be honest, I used to only trust in the Lord with some of my heart, and I tried to figure everything out which is so dangerous. The danger is we are finite beings…meaning we can’t wrap our minds around everything, and we don’t know everything. So, why do we have so much trouble having confidence in an infinite being, God, Who knows everything before it ever happens?

Answers to the aforementioned question may vary.

The reason I had trouble believing fully and totally in God is because I had control issues. I had to be in control, and I had to know when and how things would happen. When I didn't have control, I felt lost. Yet, it was when I lost total control, I was at peace. I rather have peace than control any day. Total control is so nerve wrecking; it causes one to be worried, anxious and fearful. And, it makes you responsible for every outcome. The pressures of control leads to nervous breakdowns and health issues.

I’ll conclude with this…I saw a Facebook post which read, “Who is doing this—you or Me?   --God,” and it put things in proper perspective for me. I realized that it is not me but Him Who is in control.