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Fear here does not refer to a paralyzing fear.
Rather, it is the kind of humble fear that does not take God or salvation for granted, or think lightly of his displeasure
God is infinite in wisdom.
He always knows what is best for us, and He knows the best way to bring it about.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
285).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
God does not struggle/agonize over any decision.
Wisdom is commonly defined as good judgment or the ability to develop the best course of action or the best response to a given situation.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
112).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Nineteenth-century theologian J. L. Dagg described wisdom “as consisting in the selection of the best end of action, and the adoption of the best means for the accomplishment of this end.”
He then said, “God is infinitely wise, because he selects the best possible end of action . . .
[and] because he adopts the best possible means for the accomplishment of the end which he has in view.”
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
112).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
The best possible end of all of God’s actions is ultimately His glory.
That is, all that God does or allows in all of His creation will ultimately serve His glory.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
112).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Ephesians 1:
Revelation 4:11
So, how do we explain tough circumstances (i.e.
disasters, loss of loved one, evil, etc.)?
First, we do not try and explain it away.
Second, we trust God to be working this out.
Third, we understand and accept that we do not have all the answers or even the big picture.
Novice chess player-Beauty out of ashes
There is no question that we live in a hostile world.
A fallen one.
God is able to take all of these elements—the bad as well as the good—and make full use of every one.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (pp.
113-114).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
“For we are being handled by a wisdom which is perfect, a wisdom which can achieve what it [intends] by taking hold of things and people which are meant for evil and making them work together for good.”--Quoted
from a very old, undated, and unsigned article in the author’s file from a British publication, A Witness and a Testimony.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
351).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
114).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
114).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
114).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
The good that God works for in our lives is conformity to the likeness of His Son.
It is not necessarily comfort or happiness but conformity to Christ in ever-increasing measure in this life and in its fullness in eternity.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
114).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
“As I thought best”—I As a father
“For our good”—God as father
To share in God’s holiness is an equivalent expression to being conformed to the likeness of Christ.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
115).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
God knows exactly what He intends we become and He knows exactly what circumstances, both good and bad, are necessary to produce that result in our lives.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
115).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
But he also assures us it is profitable.
It produces “a harvest of righteousness and peace.”
The purpose of God’s discipline is not to punish us but to transform us.
He has already meted out punishment for our sins on Jesus at Calvary: “The punishment that brought us peace was upon him” ().
But we must be transformed more and more into the likeness of Christ.
That is the purpose of discipline.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
115).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
115).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Understanding His purposes makes it easier to trust His wisdom.
Bridges, Jerry.
Trusting God (p.
115).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Job 42:
Some of our struggle is the misconception that life without adversity is possible in this world.
Stop Asking Why
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