Trust
by : Lindsey Bates (HeAvEnSeNtAnGeL5@aol.com)
As humans there are really two types of people. Those you can trust and those you can't. We seem to be a little less concerned with who we trust in this day in time. We feel if someone is nice to us, that sure they are trustworthy. Sad to say, this isn't true. A lot of people can have two faces, a mask if you will. It can be a person who you think is your "friend" it can even go as far as someone in your own church. It's gotten to where you can't trust but a very few people.
Sometimes we learn this in life too late, or the hard way. With me I learned the hard way. My point today is that you need to be careful who you "trust" because, what you say to them could get out and then would you want to know that the person you trusted betrayed you? I've learned that there are just a couple people I can trust... I only tell maybe 3 people things that I don't want spread. I find myself extremely fortunate, because I have one friend who is like an angel. I can tell him anything and trust him 100% and he tells me everything.
We wonder why we get hurt... but is it partially our fault? The world has gone downhill and is steadily falling. I have to admit I'm usually the type that trusts someone until they give me a reason not to. But unfortunately, I've had to change that outlook because I couldn't trust 1/2 of my "friends" and in other places you wouldn't believe!
If you feel you are at a point in your life where you need someone to trust, there is one person that you can trust 100% and you may be lucky like me and have a "true friend" that's there for you. But whether you have that ... you will have one person. That person is God. Scripture tells us this too. Let me share with you.
Proverbs 3:5-6 states: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding, in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
When you need someone to trust... call on God. Because if you trust in him with all your heart and not with your belief or understanding of the situation, God will direct you and guide you. He will never leave you or forsake you. He is the healer, comforter, strength when we are weak. You name it he is it.
This isn't to scare you or make you an uneasy person and not trust anyone again, just be careful who you put your confidence in because you never know what might happen. However, with God you never have to worry about a slip-up or anything "getting out" he is the best secret keeper. And whats better than a person you can call on at anytime? Day or night? I can't think of anything better than that!
I also am saying this to you because some people need "true friends" when times are tough. We need to be those true friends, to help them when they can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have always told my friends that if they ever need ANYTHING to call on me that I would do my best to be there at anytime. I tell them they can call me at anytime day or night even if it means waking me up at 4:00 in the morning. I want to be a "true friend" it's gotten to where it's hard to find that in this world today. You can always find a friend... but when you're in the market for friends think long and hard, would he/she be there for me if I got in a trial. If the answer is yes, then chances are you've found a good friend, if the answer is no then you might want to search a little harder, and if the answer is I have no idea.... be careful before you trust.
I challenge you to be a true friend to someone, you never know what might make their day better. It could be a simple "hey! how are you doing?" or a simple smile when you walk by. Let them know you love them it just might help them carry on.
So, be a person that someone can trust, you never know what someone has on their shoulders... sometimes we need to help them carry a little bit of their load. Be someone a person can trust, not someone that they end up wishing they hadn't told you anything. Be a trustworthy friend to someone.
Whenever times get tough never forget you can always TRUST God. |
