The obstacles that prevent us from trusting.

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God is wise and all-knowing, and thanks to this, we have the opportunity to fully trust in the plan he has designed for us, for our future.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with endurance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 Consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, so that you may not grow weary and fainthearted.

Hebrews 12:1-3

God is all-wise because he knows everything; he knows how each of his children lives and how they ought to live. This, in turn, shows us our capacity to understand. Our understanding is limited, and that's why we generally struggle to understand and believe. It's important that we consider the most common obstacles that prevent us from fully understanding.

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Romans 11:33

Doubt is generally the reason we might miss out on what God has for us. It's not because God won't give us what He wants because we doubt, but because it's in our nature not to believe. Many times we simply focus on our problems and leave aside questioning His plans. Doubt should be the spark that ignites our faith. When doubt arises, we must turn to His word to confirm God's promises and thus cling to them without hesitation, rationally understanding that God will fulfill what He promised.
Another obstacle is that feeling of not feeling worthy. This generally occurs when we are just getting to know God. However, there are children of God who, even after experiencing wonders in their lives, believe themselves unworthy of God's favor. Let us remember that we are not worthy at all; everything we have received is by grace.
Another obstacle that leads us astray is the daily hustle and bustle. We live practically dedicated to our human labors, our work, and many other things, giving us time to wonder and reflect on what God wants for us. We can also mention that uncontrolled fear is also a great obstacle, as it limits and nullifies our judgment and our ability to understand and follow God's plans for our lives.
Another obstacle that prevents us from living a full life is when we insist on deliberately living in sin. We insist on living in actions and thoughts that we know are wrong, but above all, that they harm us and thus distance us from living in God's purpose.
It is important that we identify these obstacles and replace them with the truth of God, that we understand that we are exceptionally valuable in the eyes of God and the cross confirms it since Jesus Christ is also a sacrifice as payment for us, that means that God has drawn up a plan and has arranged it for us, we simply must adjust and believe in that divine plan to live in fullness here on earth and for eternity.