--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is distrust of God to be troubled…" description: "\"It is distrust of God to be troubled about what is to come; impatience against God to be troubled with what is present; and anger at God to be troubled..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8fb/simon-patrick-83827_anger_it-is-distrust-of-god-to-be-troubled-abo_1335201.jpg" --- # It is distrust of God to be troubled about what is to… ![“It is distrust of God to be troubled about what is to come; impatience against God to be troubled with what is present; and anger at God to be troubled for what is past.” quote by Simon Patrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8fb/simon-patrick-83827_anger_it-is-distrust-of-god-to-be-troubled-abo_1335201.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8fb/simon-patrick-83827_anger_it-is-distrust-of-god-to-be-troubled-abo_1335201.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8fb/simon-patrick-83827_anger_it-is-distrust-of-god-to-be-troubled-abo_1335201.jpg) > “It is distrust of God to be troubled about what is to come; impatience against God to be troubled with what is present; and anger at God to be troubled for what is past.” Simon Patrick ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Trusting God means not worrying about future, present, or past; anxiety reflects a lack of faith. **In simple terms:** Faith reduces anxiety about time. Key Takeaway Cultivate trust to ease temporal worries. Themes faith anxiety trust Mood contemplative reassuring Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - personal prayer - counseling - mindfulness practice Key Concepts theology spiritual discipline Questions to Reflect On - How does faith influence coping with uncertainty? - Can trust coexist with proactive planning? A Different Perspective Faith may not address practical concerns. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Anger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/anger/) [Distrust](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/distrust/) [Impatience](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/impatience/) [Past](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/past/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [In the end, an impatience with the Word of God can be explained only by an impatience with God. 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