Back in the 60s and early 70s, there was a TV show in the U.S. called “Who Do You Trust?” Never mind that grammatically it should have been “whom” instead of “who.” The show was quite popular and helped launch the career of a man named Johnny Carson. He would also host The Tonight Show for over 30 years.

It was a simple show. A couple was asked questions and would win money for correct answers. They couldn’t collaborate. Only one of them could answer, so they had to trust each other for the answer. Actually, it was kind of a silly show, but Johnny Carson used his humor to get laughs as he interviewed the contestants, and that made the show entertaining.

That show popped into my mind this morning as Judy and I listened to a YouTube video of Christian singer/songwriter Don Moen singing the old hymn “Trust and Obey.” Then we read a devotional by Henry Blackaby that just “happened” to be on trusting God.

So, who (whom) do you trust? More than a silly game show question, it reveals a lot about us as Christian leaders. In our roles, we are faced with decisions many times each day. Some are small, but often we have monumental questions about our ministry, our future, our staff or potential staff, our finances. The list could go on and on.

You probably know what I’m going to say.

Trust God.

Seek the Lord’s direction for your ministry in every area. The more we trust Him, the more He reveals His will to us. And the more satisfied we are in our leadership situation.

The chorus of that old hymn I mentioned spells that out:

Trust and obey,

For there’s no other way

To be happy in Jesus

But to trust and obey.

All throughout God’s Word we are urged to seek the Lord’s wisdom and trust Him. King David understood that. In his darkest, most challenging hours, he looked to His Lord:

But when I am afraid,

I will put my trust in you.

I praise God for what he has promised.

I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?

What can mere mortals do to me?

Psalm 56: 3-4 NLT

What about the everyday decisions of life and leadership? Solomon wrote of that:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart;

do not depend on your own understanding.

Seek his will in all you do,

and he will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT

Yes, there are times when wise counselors can help guide us. But ultimately, we need to seek the wisdom of the Mighty Counselor, Jesus.

Whom are you trusting today?

God’s best,