"...fear is the root of virtually all jealousy."
~Beth Moore
Thoughts: Consider I Samuel 18:8-9. What is the root cause of the conflicts and struggles in my life? Is it fear of rejection, fear that God is not really in control, or fear caused by my own insecurities and failings?
"Trust in God is not a place of refuge to which the believer can retreat from the turmoil and the disappointments of the world in order to find there his satisfaction and rest. Trust in God is a cell of organic life, a power centre which does not remain in isolation, but cannot help bearing fruit because it feels inwardly constrained to prove its living reality through acts of faith." ~Artur Weiser
Thoughts: Consider Psalm 62. When I finally decide to trust God in a given situation, do I expect Him to change my circumstances (Burger King thinking consists of "my way right away at Burger King now!"), or am I willing to prove through my actions the reality of my God in the midst of unchanged circumstances?