“I can easily feel secure in and place my trust in what I can see. I can see money; therefore it is easy to trust in money. I can see the privileged position of power; therefore it is easy to trust in power. Nothing is wrong with either money or power unless my trust is in them. But trusting in what I can see creates such a need to control my life and such pressure! The “what I can see” approach promises what it cannot fulfill — meaning, purpose and hope for my life.
If sight cannot fulfill, what can faith offer? Can the invisible world of God be made visible to me with “spiritual” sightedness by faith? Stepping out in faith in Jesus opens my eyes to totally new vistas. The invisible becomes clear. Since Jesus is The Way, The Truth, and the Life — He can fulfill all that He promises. Security, satisfaction, and salvation are possible in God alone. Control of my life is replaced by a humble dependence on Him — sweet relief.”
Bob Snyder, M.D. in “Faith Versus Sight” blog post dated 13 August 2015.
It’s fitting that after considering God as our gracious and generous Healer yesterday to see what “the doctor orders” for living the generous life today. He nails the disease and diagnosis: Don’t trust in money but in Jesus to find life (and sweet relief)! “For we live by faith, not by sight.” 2 Cor 5:7