Don't Put Confidence in Powerful People
I believe it is always a temptation for us to put our confidence in people, instead of trusting the Lord like we should. I think this is because we can see people, and we can't see God. We can see what other people have accomplished, but it is harder to see what God is doing around us sometimes. Therefore, when we see powerful people who have accomplished a lot in their lives, we are drawn to put our confidence in them to do some things that will help us in our lives. The Bible is clear that we should not do that. David was a powerful person, a king. I am sure he knew other kings and other powerful people. God inspired David to give us wisdom in this matter. (Psalm 146:3,5) "Don't put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help there.... But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is the the Lord their God." That is sound counsel for all of us today and always. People will let you down. People will make good decisions, and the...