{"id":7046050,"date":"2026-08-24T13:04:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/can-we-really-have-peace-and-joy-without-trusting-god\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:04:38","slug":"can-we-really-have-peace-and-joy-without-trusting-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7046050","title":{"rendered":"Can we really have peace and joy without trusting God?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-ast-blocks-layout=\"true\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christians talk about experiencing God\u2019s peace.  God\u2019s love.  The joy of experiencing God\u2019s Prescence.  And of course, our need for faith in God.  But how often do we think about trust?  Specifically, for today\u2019s topic, can we really have peace and joy without trusting God?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/trust-god-1200-1200-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Can we really have peace and joy without trusting God?\" class=\"wp-image-25296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/trust-god-1200-1200-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/trust-god-1200-1200-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/trust-god-1200-1200-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/trust-god-1200-1200-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/trust-god-1200-1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The adjacent image was done by Bing Chat \/ GPT-4 \/ DALL-E 3.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As such, the objects in it come from various sources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this case, they are both secular and religious.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thing they have in common is that they\u2019re all elements of trust.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wgs-Quote3 wgs-indent1 wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve been using AI for a while now, in certain circumstances.  One of the reasons I at least check it out is to get a sense for what it finds.  We have to be careful with AI, because it doesn\u2019t always return things that are true.  However, it does get its information from what\u2019s out on the internet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wgs-Quote3 wgs-indent1 wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, it can be skewed somewhat based on the sources it\u2019s directed to by those who code and control it.  However, it\u2019s not really intelligence in the sense it can make things up.  It returns what it finds, albeit with a language style that\u2019s a combination of what we choose, how it\u2019s coded, and what it finds on the internet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wgs-Quote3 wgs-indent1 wp-block-paragraph\">As such, the image above is, to some degree, representative of what\u2019s out on the internet right now.  And that was interesting.  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How trust is represented by a hand holding a broken heart, a dove, a rainbow, and an olive branch.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want to go through the image first.  This will tell us something about the current thinking on the word \u201ctrust\u201d at this point in time.  Then, we\u2019ll compare\/contrast that with a Biblical view of trusting God.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My question about what trust is.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I began with a simple question: what are core elements of trust? <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how Chat GPT-4 responded:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"wgs-Quote1\" style=\"color: #6600cc;\">Trust is a complex and multifaceted concept that can be defined and measured in different ways. However, some common elements of trust that are often cited in the literature are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"wgs-Quote1\" style=\"color: #6600cc;\"><strong>Reliability<\/strong>: This means being consistent, dependable, and predictable in one\u2019s actions and words. People who are reliable follow through on their commitments, keep their promises, and do what they say they will do.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"wgs-Quote1\" style=\"color: #6600cc;\"><strong>Honesty<\/strong>: This means telling the truth, admitting mistakes, and avoiding deception or manipulation. People who are honest are truthful, sincere, and candid in their communication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"wgs-Quote1\" style=\"color: #6600cc;\"><strong>Goodwill<\/strong>: This means acting in good faith, showing benevolence, and caring for others. People who have goodwill are respectful, supportive, and cooperative with others.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"wgs-Quote1\" style=\"color: #6600cc;\"><strong>Competency<\/strong>: This means having the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform one\u2019s tasks effectively and efficiently. People who are competent are well-informed, knowledgeable, and experienced in their domains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"wgs-Quote1\" style=\"color: #6600cc;\"><strong>Openness<\/strong>: This means being vulnerable, transparent, and willing to share information and emotions with others. People who are open are receptive, expressive, and authentic in their interactions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"wgs-Quote1\" style=\"color: #6600cc;\">These elements of trust can be applied to different types of relationships, such as interpersonal, organizational, or societal. Trust can also vary in degree, intensity, and scope depending on the context and situation. Trust is not static, but dynamic and evolving over time. Trust can be built or broken by one\u2019s actions and behaviors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"wgs-Quote1\" style=\"color: #6600cc;\">Therefore, it is important to cultivate and maintain trust in one\u2019s personal and professional life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wgs-indent1 wp-block-paragraph\">The four primary sources were both interesting and somewhat surprising.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wgs-indent2 wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/02\/the-3-elements-of-trust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hbr.org<\/a> \u2013 The Harvard Business Review \u2013 Elements of Trust<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hellojust.com\/blog-1\/2021\/02\/25\/the-5-key-elements-of-trust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"hellojust.com\">hellojust.com<\/a> \u2013 A nonprofit financial platform working to close the racial wealth gap by investing in ambitious Texas women through capital, peer coaching &amp; community \u2013 The 5 Key Elements of Trust<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/head-strong\/201605\/the-3-cs-of-trust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">psychologytoday.com<\/a> \u2013 Psychology Today \u2013 The 3 C\u2019s of Trust<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/pages\/about-deloitte\/solutions\/four-factors-of-trust.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">www2.deloitte.com<\/a> \u2013 A global company involved in various business services \u2013 Enterprise Trust<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"wgs-indent1 wp-block-paragraph\">Through those primary sources, my question about the core elements of trust was given.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the image was generated:<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My request to generate an image was quite simple: can you make me an image of trust? make it look like water colors.  It came back with four images, all of which had the same elements.  I chose the one you see at the top.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe you\u2019re with me on my question about the image.  I asked it, \u201cwhy did you put the broken heart in the images of trust?\u201d  That seemed weird.  Why should there be a broken heart if the image is about trust.  As you read \u201cthe response\u201d, keep in mind, it\u2019s not like Chat GPT4, or any other AI software, has feelings.  It reflects the feelings of things it was \u201ctrained on\u201d.  Things that people wrote about trust.  Therefore, what you\u2019re about to read isn\u2019t a machine\u2019s understanding of trust.  It\u2019s about what real people wrote about their experiences with trust.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"wgs-Quote2\" style=\"color: #660033;\">I put the broken heart in the image of trust because I wanted to show that trust can be fragile and easily broken by betrayal, dishonesty, or unfaithfulness. Trust is not something that can be taken for granted, but something that needs to be nurtured and protected. A broken heart can symbolize the pain and loss that one feels when trust is violated or destroyed. However, a broken heart can also be healed and mended by forgiveness, compassion, and reconciliation. Trust can be restored and rebuilt by honesty, goodwill, reliability, competency, and openness. Therefore, the broken heart in the image of trust is not only a sign of sorrow, but also a sign of hope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That \u201cresponse\u201d is so true.  And it is also full of sorrow.  And it could also be a sign of hope.  The fact that people write things that lead a machine that\u2019s programmed to ingest people\u2019s writings, analyze the words without understanding them, and then put out a summary like that, it means some people get it.  And that\u2019s a sign of hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And yet, it\u2019s just as true, from looking around the world, that the reality is we spend a lot more time and energy on things that break trusts rather then build them.  And that is very sorrowful.  We get it.  But we don\u2019t do anything about the reality that we\u2019re failing at it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is trusting God so hard?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trusting God is hard.  It can be very hard.  The Bible shows that it is, or at least used to be, easy for little children to trust God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s look closely ay just one example. Here\u2019s what\u2019s in the 1984 NIV Translation:<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" title=\"See more articles on The Little Children and Jesus - Matthew\"><a style=\"color: #00a000!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/niv-passage\/the-little-children-and-jesus-matthew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Little Children and Jesus \u2013 Matthew<\/strong><\/a><\/h6>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">19:13-15 pp \u2014 Mk 10:13-16; Lk 18:15-17<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"wgs-Bible\"><span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">Mt 19:13<\/span> Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"wgs-Bible\"><span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">Mt 19:14<\/span> Jesus said,<\/span> <span class=\"wgs-JText\">\u201cLet the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"wgs-Bible\"><span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">15<\/span> When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, let\u2019s look at the same verses from Young\u2019s Literal translation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">Mt 19:13<\/span> <span class=\"wgs-Bible\">Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"wgs-Bible\"><span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">14<\/span> But Jesus said, <span class=\"wgs-JText\">\u2018Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;\u2019<\/span> <span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">15<\/span> and having laid on them his hands, he departed thence.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the grammar and some words we don\u2019t really use anymore, there are two really big differences.  Do you see them?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before I point them out, let\u2019s look at a third translation.  One that matches the original Greek more closely.  Even more closely that Young\u2019s Literal Translation \u2013 at least for the particular word(s) I\u2019m we\u2019re going to pay attention to, which surprised me.  Here\u2019s the same verses from the International Standard Translation.<\/p>\n<h6>Jesus Blesses the Little Children<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">(Mark 10:13\u201316; Luke 18:15\u201317)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wgs-Bible\"><span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">Mt 19:13<\/span> Then some little children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. <span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">14<\/span> Jesus, however, said, <span class=\"wgs-JText\">\u201cLet the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to people like these.\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">15<\/span> When he had laid his hands on them, he went on from there.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OK \u2013 now, do you see the differences?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leet\u2019s try one more thing, just in case you haven\u2019t caught it yet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/little-children-and-jesus-but-1024x576.png\" alt=\"the word &quot;but&quot; in the verse about the little children and Jesus\" class=\"wp-image-25526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/little-children-and-jesus-but-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/little-children-and-jesus-but-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/little-children-and-jesus-but-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/little-children-and-jesus-but-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/little-children-and-jesus-but-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/little-children-and-jesus-but-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice there are two places that are highlighted.  Each of them has two things highlighted.  Both have 1161 highlighted.  However, one of them has it translated as \u201cBut\u201d, while the other just has a black dot, meaning the translators decided not to translate that word into English.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, go back and read all three translations again.  You\u2019ll notice that the NIV left out where Jesus said \u201cbut\u201d.  Young\u2019s Literal Translation, for some reason, translated it as \u201cand\u201d.  Of the three, only the International Standard Translation chose to put in a word that in some easy indicated a difference of opinion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?  There may be a published reason somewhere, but my library isn\u2019t that extensive.  I don\u2019t know.  I just find it somewhere between annoying and disturbing when things like that happen.  The original (Hebrew\/Aramaic\/Greek) is what Christians (should) believe is the inerrant word of God.  When we don\u2019t get it, and the translators seemingly should\u2019ve known this, especially when they have the great big dot to indicate an untranslated word, then we aren\u2019t reading, in any sense of the phrase, the inerrant word of God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Greek text has two distinct places where something along the lines of \u201cbut\u201d would be included.  But it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the thing about the Greek Word \u2013 it\u2019s usage.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wgs-Quote1\" style=\"color: #003366;\">1254 \u03b4\u03ad (de): pt. and cj.; \u2261 Str 1161\u20141. LN 89.94 and, a marker of an addition, sometimes implying a contrast (Tit 1:1); 2. LN 89.87 and then, a marker of closely related events (Mt 1:2); 3. LN 89.124 but, a marker of contrast (Mt 22:14; Jn 7:10); 4. LN 91.4 \u03bd\u03c5\u03bd\u1f76 \u03b4\u03ad (nyni de), and so, but now; a marker of a summary statement (1Co 13:13), see BAGD and grammars for more in-depth analysis.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It could be translated as \u201cand\u201d, \u201cthen\u201d, or some other words.  But, (pun intended), in this case it\u2019s hard to imagine this not being two instances of contrast.  <em>The parents wanted to have Jesus bless their children.  But the disciples were saying not to do that.  But Jesus said to go ahead and don\u2019t stop them.<\/em>  Since the original Greek seems to want to draw out the differences, why don\u2019t we get the full effect in the more common English translations?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be fair, the New King James Version does do this:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wgs-Bible\"><span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">Mt 19:13<\/span> Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. <span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">14<\/span> But Jesus said, <span class=\"wgs-JText\">\u201cLet the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"wgs-Bibleverse\">15<\/span> And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, why is trusting God so hard?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, we just saw two examples.  One is that sometimes it\u2019s hard to actually get God\u2019s Word.  And this one\u2019s just a issue of deciding not to translate a word.  When we add in cultural differences between now and thousands of years ago, loss of rich meanings when the original word has no modern counterpart, history that we don\u2019t know, and all sorts of other things, God could have delivered a clear message to people at the time \u2013 but it goes right over our heads because we don\u2019t take the time to put ourselves in their sandals thousands of yeats ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s also the practical issue of what happened in that passage we tore apart to find two missing words.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The parents did want their children blessed by Jesus.  We don\u2019t have Jesus today, but do we even take the opportunity to have whatever church we attend bless children?  Not to mention, how many people who claim to be Christians don\u2019t even have a church they go to on a regular basis.  BTW, Christimas and Easter isn\u2019t a regular basis.<\/li>\n<li>But \u2013 then the disciples want to prevent the children from approaching Jesus.  Again, we don\u2019t literally have Jesus waling the earth today.  But how many times does something like this happen.  I had such an experience when I was a kid.  I was in the hospital.  Somewhere there told me a Priest came by on Sundays to give Communion.  I asked for him to see me.<br \/>When my breakfast was brought in, he wasn\u2019t there yet, so I waited to eat.  Finally, they told me if I didn\u2019t eat they were going to take it away, but I really needed to eat to recover.  So I ate.  Later, the Priest finally showed up.  He refused to give me Communion because I ate breakfast!  In a hospital.<\/li>\n<li>But \u2013 Jesus said no, let the children come to Him.  Apparently, the Priest hadn\u2019t gotten the message.  Or didn\u2019t understand it.  Or something.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After all that, it seems that there\u2019s something in children that they want God.  And we, people, teach them not to.  Even well meaning Christians can do that.  Maybe without even thinking about it.  <em>But<\/em>, shouldn\u2019t we be thinking about it and trying very, very hard, with God\u2019s help, not to do that?   Do you think may the Holy Spirit\u2019s trying to get our attention every time we begin to turn a child away from Jesus?  But we\u2019re not paying enough attention to realize it?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why else is trusting God so hard?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far we looked at people turning us\/children away from God.  But let\u2019s take a look at that broken heart piece of the image.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broken Families can make trusting God difficult<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of us have\/had issues with family.  It can be especially hard to trust God if part or all of the problem is with the father.  God presents Himself as the Father in the Bible.  For those of us who find it hard to trust anyone because of our fathers, that alone can make it hard to trust God.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-d91094a2 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left-title uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-image-valign-middle\">\n<div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\">\n<div class=\"uagb-ifb-left-title-image\">\n<div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/godversusreligion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Copy-of-the-shack-350-539-97x150.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"185\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h4 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Why God is a curvy, black woman in \u2018The Shack\u2019<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">In the movie \u2013 the \u201ccurvy black woman\u201d told Mack (the man going through the scenes with the curvy black woman, the\u00a0frail Asian woman, and a Middle Eastern, Jewish\u00a0carpenter \u2013\u00a0After what you\u2019ve been through I didn\u2019t think you could handle a father right now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people had a problem with The Shack when it came out.  I never read the book, so I don\u2019t know about it, but there was a lot of complaining about the presentation of God in the movie.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">image by Bing Chat \/ GPT-4 \/ DALL-E 3<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christians talk about experiencing God\u2019s peace. God\u2019s love. The joy of experiencing God\u2019s Prescence. And of course, our need for faith in God. But how often do we think about trust? Specifically, for today\u2019s topic, can we really have peace and joy without trusting God? 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