by Charles R. Swindoll
The steadfast of mind
You will keep in perfect peace,
because he trusts in You.
---Isaiah 26:3
Disillusionment is a dangerous, slippery slope.
First we become disillusioned about our fellow man. Then we move on to
cynicism. Before long, we trust no one, not even God. We've been
burned. We've been taken advantage of; we've been mistreated. . . .
The cause of disillusionment and the cure for it can be expressed in
almost the sample simple words.
The cause of disillusionment is putting one's complete hope and trust
in people. Putting people on a pedestal, focusing on them, finding our
security in them. . . . And when the feet of clay crumble (as they
surely will) total disillusionment sets in.
What's the cure?
Putting our complete hope and trust in the living Lord. When we do
that, the simplest messages from God calm our spirits.
