Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding" The word trust is the word batah which is translated in the Septuagint by the word hope rather than the word believe in. The idea here seems to be that one must put one’s hope completely in God's ability to resolve the issues of life. You trust in Him and do not worry or fret things that are beyond your control. A number of years ago I was putting my daughter to sleep and she absolu

What being a Christian is all about. "What is the greatest commandment for successful living?" The religious leaders asked Jesus this very question (or something similar in essence), and this is what he said: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" (Matt. 22:37-39) Jesus was talking about a surrendered life -- one that