When I think about following after God, it strikes me that trusting him and dependence on him are acts of my will which are strengthened by using them.  I have come to count on the goodness of God.  Saying that I believe that he is good is one thing.  Coupling action with my faith can lead to much better results.

Let’s consider the starting point.  First and foremost I believe we can know where we stand with God.  Christ in you, Christ in me, is the hope of glory (cf. Colossians 1:27) creating open communication between us, you and him, him and me, creating intimacy, companionship, fellowship, and connection. Lean your head back and shout, I am his. He is worthy and beautiful and good and strong. My affection is for him and I can bank on his affections towards me. I belong to my lover and his desire is for me. (Songs 7:10).

When I live from fear, losing my trust in him, giving up my level of dependence and taking back control, I am not living from the wholeness and trust that has been given to me on account of my faith. Sure, I remain his, this is no longer a question. But I function from my own strength and my own ability to operate and therefore limit what is possible.  So when I sense fear, when I recognize the drift in my soul, I’m working on choosing him again, choosing to trust and depend that he can only do good.