I could also ask the question this way: "In whom do you trust?"
Maybe you trust in the Government? In many of the western, social democratic countries, the Government is the source of confidence for many people. If I don't have a job, I get unemployment benefits; if I am ill and cannot work, I can take sick leave and get sickness allowance, long- or short term; and when I'm old enough, the Government pays me a monthly allowance just because I've reached a certain age. That's good! And many people who don't have these benefits, envy us and want to move to our countries to enjoy this kind of economic security.
Is the Government your security and does your confidence lie in the State?
Then what happens if the Government decides to alter the laws and remove the benefits? That could happen. Then what?
I am blessed to live in a country which has good social security laws. However, my confidence is not drawn from my Government, but from God. He is the source I trust in, rely on and cling to. God is my confidence! His Word, which contains His "manifesto" so to speak, says that He is always faithful, He has all the resources I need, He has all knowledge, all wisdom and everything I need for this life and for the next. God is my confidence, and He is my source. And I can praise Him with the Psalmist, and say: "All my fountains are in you" (Psalm 87:7).
Maybe you trust in the Government? In many of the western, social democratic countries, the Government is the source of confidence for many people. If I don't have a job, I get unemployment benefits; if I am ill and cannot work, I can take sick leave and get sickness allowance, long- or short term; and when I'm old enough, the Government pays me a monthly allowance just because I've reached a certain age. That's good! And many people who don't have these benefits, envy us and want to move to our countries to enjoy this kind of economic security.
Is the Government your security and does your confidence lie in the State?
Then what happens if the Government decides to alter the laws and remove the benefits? That could happen. Then what?
I am blessed to live in a country which has good social security laws. However, my confidence is not drawn from my Government, but from God. He is the source I trust in, rely on and cling to. God is my confidence! His Word, which contains His "manifesto" so to speak, says that He is always faithful, He has all the resources I need, He has all knowledge, all wisdom and everything I need for this life and for the next. God is my confidence, and He is my source. And I can praise Him with the Psalmist, and say: "All my fountains are in you" (Psalm 87:7).
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