Why Should We Follow God (Jesus) Rather than Man?

Why Should We Follow God Rather than Man?

Psalm 118:8 says, “It is better to trust in the Lord (God) than to put confidence in man.” God loves us abundantly to the point that he laid down his own begotten Son, Jesus at the cross so that we may have everlasting life with him in paradise. God is a gracious God and since we can’t inherit heaven on our own he shows his grace for his people. 

The scripture says whosoever shall call in the name of the Lord shall be saved. Now, here, salvation starts after we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and saviour and put our trust in him, because he has shown his love towards his disciples and all those who will believe thereafter through the gospel being shared with them. 

God is a just and righteous one, and we can rely on him at all times. He does not take the word back which he has once imputed in us. This is not true with men, as men’s hearts do change and be deceptive. Relying on men alone can be destructive, as it can turn against us. The time we are faithful to the worldly people, they kick us like side tracks. It even happens among family members, corporate teams, husband and wives, children, friends, etc of all such relationships.

However, this is not true with God. Once we have established our relationship with Christ, he never turns back as long as we put our trust in him. The Holy Spirit convicts us to keep abiding in him, and see the days being changed and renewed with greater purity and wisdom. 

So, the next time when you are in a situation to trust a man or put your whole confidence in him, let your heart ask God, what is best for you and he will answer it at the right time. He will talk to you, and take you away from all calamities. 

This doesn’t always mean we must resent our fellow mates. It means that people change and their behavior changes, the person whom you trusted 5 years ago can’t be said to be equally trusted after 10 years. If he is a God fearing person, you can ask for wise decisions, however, with worldly people, there will always lie some trust issues. So, following Jesus (God) is always the best option than following men.