Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Here is another one of those “with all” verses. Is anything less than all a problem? I have a problem with all. It is a without limits and we are if nothing a people that are limited. We are constrained by so many things it only seems natural that we have never reached our full potential of all.

Maybe it is that “with all” is a condition of our ability. Perhaps “with all” is untapped potential. Maybe “with all” changes as we grow in Christ. Yet my problem is how does anything less than all affect my walk with the Lord? How does less than complete trust manifest itself in my behavior towards my brothers and sisters in Christ? How does it look to those who do not know Christ?

The first thing I have to admit is that having been one who could not even trust myself, is that failure to trust might be more of a reflection about how I feel about myself than God. I’ve had to come to a point in my walk that my self-doubt was not a hindrance to my faith.

Matthew 14:30-31 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

If we trust we do not fear and if we do not fear our faith does not falter. But where does it begin, with trust, faith, doubt or something else? Peter took his eyes off Jesus for only a moment and “saw the wind boisterous”. Perhaps it begins with our vision.

Trust is built in relationship. If we do not have a deep personal relationship with God, then our vision of God is less than perfect. We believe we know God but if we react as if our trust isn’t enough to keep us “walking on water” then we need to get closer. Only through a close relationship can we see things with God’s vision, His point of view.

Mark 15:12-14 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, “What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?” And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” Then Pilate said unto them, “Why, what evil hath he done?” And they cried out the more exceedingly, “Crucify him.”

I know that mobbery is not a word, but it sounds like a crime and seeing the mentality of a mob makes me feel like I am seeing a crime in action. I am not talking about current events seen on the news. Sadly I am not even talking about unbelievers. The mentality of the mob is not limited to the ungodly.

This is about anger that arises from frustration. There is injustice and when you desire justice and cannot find it, frustration arises. If you do not deal with it, it turns to anger. If you cannot stem the tide of anger, stupid happens and stupid can be a crime. I was upset and failed to write my blog yesterday because I was caught in the middle of stupid with no way out.

Mobs don’t listen to reason. They fail to respond to any truth that does not satisfy their hunger for revenge. It isn’t justice they seek it is action. Do something, even if it is wrong, is the motto of the mob. When Christians participate in it, they have stopped listening to God. Two or more have not gathered in His name, so who is leading them? The enemy perhaps.

I felt their frustration and it didn’t bother me, but when I felt their anger, I could not hear God. I could not and would not join them in their anger for it would only cut me off from God. Not of His choosing, but by their actions. Then I became frustrated that my words would not be received. Pilate spoke the truth about Jesus, he had done nothing worthy of death, but they would not listen. They cried out against the truth.

Is God in charge or not? If yes then follow peace and do not lend your voice to the mob.