How Far Do We Personally Trust In "Faith?"

Faith

Who is the Pope dude trusting in?

Years ago some well meaning off duty police officers (at least that was what I was told) had some thick steel plates installed on the interior of that large pulpit of Pastor Chuck Smith because there were some 'death threats' over him. Chuck was instructed to duck behind his pulpit if anything should come up.

When Chuck saw the steel plating his only words were, "Take it out."

Chuck put his faith totally in God at this point in his life. Today, now that he is up there in years may be another story.

How far are we to go in our faith? Do we take practical steps like the Pope in the above picture? Or do we just trust the Lord that when it is our time it is our time?

I know that Pastor Chuck has had a gun put in his face because some dude wanted to see if Chuck believed in his God. Chuck's wife had warned him prior to that encounter and he went into it any way. Chuck is John Wayne!

Apparently Chuck's faith carried him through because he is still here with us on earth.

What is your opinion? What would you have done? How would you balance practical aspects of life with your own faith?