Can I Trust God?

Many have posed the question, "Why do we have this struggle between our dependence on the Law and our dependence on grace?" I'm sure there are plenty of answers that you could give me, and if you wish feel free, but let me share one thought on the subject. There seems to be a struggle that the majority of us wrestle with called fear. Fear of disappointing, fear of going to hell, overall, fear of not doing enough. Everything in life is earned, we have to at least do enough to get by if we want to obtain the things we desire. So to stay out of hell many of us try to draw a line, what do I have to do to make it? So naturally, we lean towards the Law, not to mention traditions that the church has ordained as law. We strive to do enough to insure that we make it to heaven. The problem? We've forgotten about grace and in turn we've forgotten to trust God. God assures us that as long as we're on the journey His grace will cover us. So, if we're battling to earn our place in heaven, then we're forgetting to trust God to do what He has promised us He will do. The problem with this is that it hits the very heart of the gospel. When Jesus summed up the 66 books that we refer to as the Bible Jesus had this to say, " '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.'" Love is the central theme to the gospel and for anyone who has ever been in a relationship (which is everyone, whether it was parents, friends, spouse, whatever) you know that trust can help or hinder that relationship. When we do not trust God it is hard to love Him. Fear leads to mistrust, mistrust leads to a lack of love, a lack of love leads to the absence of the gospel itself. Trust that God will give you what He has promised and join Him on the only journey that leads to life. If you have truly given your heart to God then everything else will follow and you have no reason to fear hell. Enjoy the freedom that only comes from Christ.