Trusting God Means Believing in His Authority

I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.” When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!”
Luke 7:8‭-‬9 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.7.8-9.NLT

If I have faith in God like the centurion did, He will give me what I ask for.  I need to believe in God's authority and have great faith in Jesus, just like the centurion did.

A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart

A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.
Luke 6:45 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.6.45.NLT

I can be a good testimony for Jesus through my actions.  People will see the good things I do and will see that I follow Jesus.  If I do evil then the fruit of who I really am will be shown to others.

Jesus Came to Save Sinners

I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.”
Luke 5:32 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.5.32.NLT

God calls sinners to repentance, God saved me so I am no longer a sinner.  I must spread the good news that Jesus came to save sinners because that is the Great Commission.  I was put here on Earth to have a relationship with God and tell other people about Him.

I Will do Good Deeds with Umility, not Pride

If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
James 3:13 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/jas.3.13.NLT

I need to do good things but do them wihtout boasting and be humble.  I do good but not so I can boast about how I good I am.  I need to remember that I do good things to demonstrate my faith and having humility will give me wisdom.

God Will Put a new Spirit in Me

And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
Ezekiel 36:26 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/ezk.36.26.NLT

God has put a new spirit in me, so I won't be suborn and do just what I want to do.  I  He gives me a responsive heart that wants to obey what He wants me to do.

God has told us What will Happen, So I need to Live like He is Coming Back

When the seventh angel blows his trumpet, God’s mysterious plan will be fulfilled. It will happen just as he announced it to his servants the prophets.”
Revelation 10:7 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/rev.10.7.NLT

God knows what will happen and He is in control of everything in the world.  He has a plan for the world and He has told us everything that will happen so we will be prepared for His return.  I have to live like He is coming back because He will return very soon.

God Wants You to Be Sincere When You Come to Him

Tell them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The people of Israel have set up idols in their hearts and fallen into sin, and then they go to a prophet asking for a message. So I, the Lord, will give them the kind of answer their great idolatry deserves.
Ezekiel 14:4 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/ezk.14.4.NLT

God knows when you're not really serving Him.  I need to be sincere in serving Him and not have any other god but God alone.  I need to make sure that He is the most important thing in my life.  I can't do whatever I want and then go to God for an answer.  I need to serve the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength.