A few years back, my Nana had a nasty cold, and what happened next changed my view on onions. It was a miserable cold, one with hot and cold flashes, head and body aches, stuffy nose, the works… She was truly suffering.
Word got around, and a friend suggested an old wives’ remedy: an onion. She said, “If you put an onion in her room, it’ll attract bacteria, and she’ll be better in no time.”
After a quick debate, my wife and I decided, why not? So, with an onion in hand, I headed into Nana’s room.
As soon as I walked in, she looked at me and said, “There’s the man of God! I really want you to pray for me.”
So, holding the onion, I prayed for her. When I finished, I explained, “Nana, I’m going to leave this onion in your room. It’s supposed to help you get better.” She shrugged and said, “Okay, whatever!”
The next morning, I checked on her. No change. Disappointed, I threw the onion away and went to work.
Later that day, she was up, moving around, and feeling much better. Naturally, I thought the onion worked!
But when I got home, Nana said, “Zac, you prayed for me, and the Lord healed me. Thank you!”
I felt more than a little embarrassed. Here I was, giving credit to an onion instead of the God who heals. It reminded me how easy it is to put confidence in the wrong things.
The Bible says, “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.” (Hebrews 10:35).
Here’s the point: What you put your confidence in matters. Too often, we trust God with one hand while clinging to something else with the other. Don’t make that mistake.
Put your full confidence in God. He is faithful, and when you trust Him completely, He will richly reward you.
Think it over:
- Take time to evaluate your life. Where are you putting your confidence?
- When things work out, who do you give the credit to?
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