the tension between trusting and hustling? As Joshua and the Israelites show us, we shouldn’t seek to resolve the tension; instead, we should embrace it by both trusting and hustling. These ideas aren’t in conflict with one another; they are meant to be married together. But as Solomon shares in Proverbs 16, there is a sequence to trusting and hustling that honors the Lord and brings us great rest. In Proverbs 16:3, the wisest man who ever lived commands: “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” So before we hustle, we are to commit our work to the Lord. This is
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