[Alamo-Girl]

In truth, Dear Sister, do you ever find yourself in a situation where that conflict occurs?

Many times, my dear brother in Christ, God has put me into a "lion's den" situation where all of my physical senses and reasoning would say "leave quickly" but I stood my ground on faith that He had purpose in it. And in retrospect I can see that He did - every, single, time.

[Alamo-Girl]

Rats. I hit post too quickly. I should have also pointed to the Hebrews at the Red Sea as a Scriptural example.

God could have taken them directly to the promised land, but the stop there with the Red Sea ahead and the Egyptians closing in was for their benefit.

Those who relied on sensory perception and reasoning were panicky. Those who relied on God were not.

Ditto for Caleb, David, Daniel, etc.

[hosepipe]

[ Many times, my dear brother in Christ, God has put me into a "lion's den" situation where all of my physical senses and reasoning would say "leave quickly" but I stood my ground on faith that He had purpose in it. And in retrospect I can see that He did - every, single, time. ]

Comes to mind; A "perfect" love can cast out all fear.. replaced with respect and gratitude.. and even a kind of JOY...