Have you been hurt? And has that shaken your faith in God? There's great advice from the book of Psalms for people in that situation.
Have you been hurt by someone you considered a role model or hero? Even worse, were you hurt by someone who supposedly was a strong follower of God? Maybe it was a pastor. Maybe it was a parent. Maybe a husband or wife. Maybe a Sunday School teacher, Christian school principal, or Bible study leader. Maybe it was a church. Have you been hurt by someone who claims to follow and imitate Jesus Christ?
Many people have been hurt by professing Christians. And...for many, that hurt has shaken their faith in Christianity itself.
The book of Psalms hits this problem square on. In fact, it does so with a verse that sits right at the center of the 66-book Bible. The verse is Psalm 118:8 and it reads: "It is better to trust in the LORD; Than to put confidence in man."
Where is your confidence? Is your confidence and trust in a person who claims to follow Jesus Christ - or is it in Christ? Is your confidence in the those who claim to follow God - or is your confidence in God Himself?
How you answer that question will determine much about the strength of your faith and your ability to endure pain and achieve victory in your life.
