Growing Together in Grace and Knowledge

  3 Hindrances to Trusting God and How to Overcome Years ago I read a wonderful book called The Christians Secret of a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith.  At that time, I was in the throes of suffering with debilitating anxiety.  This book was such a comfort to me and one that I probably should read yearly as a practical reminder of the Sovereignty of God and His care for me.   The author gave several analogies in the book of things that we do with a natural trust, not even batting an eye. For instance, when we sit in a chair, we expect that it will hold us and that it won’t break under our weight.  (I realize this can happen, but very rarely.  lol.)  We don’t approach the chairs we sit in with fear and trepidation wondering, “Will it hold us up this time or will it fail us to our injury?”  In fact, we don’t even think about its ability.  We just trust the chair will do its job.  She also talked about going to restaurants where OTH...