When You Don't "Feel" Like Trusting

Trust in Him at all times, ye people, pour out your heart before Him, God is a refuge for us (Psalm 62:8)

Remember that trust is not an emotion, trust is a choice. Trust God even in the midst of those "feelings."

Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in Me (John 14:1)

Choose to trust God even when you don't feel like.

Set your heart on God's love. Sometimes we "feel" like we don't deserve to be loved, but there's NOTHING that can keep us from God's love.

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the bread and length, depth, and height His love really is (Ephesians 3:17-18).

Set your mind on that which will last. Fix your eyes on the unseen things, the reality of the reward.

If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God (Colossians 3:1).

What we "feel" isn't always real. Set your mind, not on your feelings.

Don't face it alone! Human nature resists reaching out and sharing our feelings and emotions with others.

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him, and a threefold cord is not quickly broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12).

We all need someone to help support us when we have those feelings. We can't live life the way God wants us to by ourselves. Together we are strong.

When should you trust?

Trust when you are worried...With the way our world is heading we worry about many things, loss of job, loss of home, medical issues, marriage problems, wayward children and many other things happening in our lives.

Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace that passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7).

Trust when you are afraid...

Moses said unto the people, Fear not, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show to you today, for the Egyptians who you have seen today, you shall see them again no more forever (Exodus 14:13).

The Egyptians died when God parted the Red Sea. Be willing to take steps of faith, God will show up in miraculous ways!

Trust when you are stubborn, hard headed, stiff necked...

Wherefore, as the Holy Ghost says, Today if you will hear His voice, harden not your hearts, as Israel did when they rebelled, when they tested me in the wilderness (Hebrews 3:7-8).

Don't listen to the words of man, but listen to God and respond. Listen to godly advice. Humble yourself, God loves you. Trust Him.

Trust when you are worn out, exhausted...

Come unto Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28).

Evidently our way doesn't work. We make a mess of things. We must go to God. Trust Him, and He will give us rest.

He must increase, but I must decrease (John 3:30).

Laughter

A merry heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones. (Proverbs 17:22)

Most of the time we live in the calm stage, but the times of extreme hilarity have value too.
Laughter is like internal jogging...it improves emotional and mental health.

We need to learn how to laugh. Laughter and smiling are outward evidence of inward joy and they definitely make you feel better.

Joy is defined: to rejoice, a very glad feeling, happiness, great pleasure, delight. The expression or showing of such feeling.

SMILE ~ Many Christians are so sour~faced that they look like they were baptized in vinegar or lemon juice.
You are the light of the world, your smile is the switch to turn it on.
There is not much chance of laughter if you don't start with a smile.

We can be all by ourselves and smile and we don't even need a particular reason.

When we have a frown on our face, the corners of our mouth turned down, it begins to drag us down emotionally. But, when we smile, we sense a lifting of our countenance.

How long has it been since you laughed ~ really laughed? You will find that you feel better all over after a hearty healthy laugh. It's like your pipes are being cleaned out after a good laugh.

When tired and weary from dealing with daily life issues, a good hearty laugh seems to clean out the dusty, stale closets.
When God provides an opportunity to have a real good laugh, it seems to refresh you and lift the load off of your tired mind.

Rejoice in the Lord. Again I say, Rejoice! (Philippians 4:4) Here we are told twice to rejoice.

James 1:2 tells us ~ My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials...he tells us the final outcome will be good.

Despite your problems, your trials, and temptations, you can be assured you will benefit in the end. Look ahead to the end and rejoice now! We need to laugh every day as much as possible. Laughter makes life more enjoyable and also keeps us HEALTHY.

God wants laughter interwoven into the rest of life. We need both, the serious and humorous sides.

We sanction crying in church as a holy and godly response, but laughter in church often is offensive to many people. We need more insight into the nature of God. Jesus laughed a lot more than most of us do.

According to Ecclesiastes 4, there is a time to laugh, so don't be afraid to laugh ~ even in church.

It is contagious!! When we are around someone who is depressed and negative, if we don't resist it, that person's depression and negativity starts to effect us. The same with happy, positive people. they make us feel better, help us forget our troubles for a while and their joy is contagious.

Are you too busy being serious and intense? When opportunity comes your way, enter in and get the most out of it. You may as well laugh when you have the opportunity, because you don't know how long it will be before you get another opportunity.

Jesus talked about joy and the fullness of joy.

Enter into the joy of the Lord. (Matthew 25:21)
Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. (John 16:24)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing...(Romans 15:13)
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace...(Galatians 5:22)
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials...(James 1:2)
...you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (1Peter 1:8)
And these things we write to you that your joy may be full. (1John 1:4)
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. (Jude 24)

It takes a conscious effort to keep your heart merry. The enemy is always willing to steal or block our joy, and he will if we allow it.

The world cannot see our heart, they need expression. Our attitude should be pleasant, abundant with smiles, and we should laugh whenever possible

WARNING: Extreme hilarity has been known to cause smiles, decrease stress, and promote a good~ole time.

Try it...right now, frown and see how you feel...now smile and see how you feel.