October 22, 2001

• Trust -

  
  

  I've been thinking a lot about trust lately.  Specifically trust in relationships and what that means.  As a Chrisitian, I'm aware that we are instructed not to put our trust (these Hebrew words so translated mean hope for security, protection) in humans.  At various points in the Bible we are specifically instructed not to trust anyone, neighbors, friends, family etc.  The one exception to this rule is found in Porverbs 31 in which the virtuous woman is held up as worthy of trust.

  
  

  So Biblical trust - reliance upon another for protection, security and so forth - is strictly the province of God.  It is a nice thought, but a path to heartache to forget that.  Whenever we rely on weak humans, we are apt to be disappointed.

  
  

  On the other hand, I would like to be a person worthy of trust.  I wish that my children could always know that I'll be there and protect them.  I wish that my friends could know that I'm completely reliable in matters of confidentiality.  I wish that my family could always count on me to come through for them even when it isn't the most convenient thing for me to do.  I wish that my husband could trust me to always take into consideration his best interests.  But if past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior.  They'd be foolish to rely on me.

  
  

  I'm running out of hands now - but - on the other hand - I feel really disappointed when the people I rely on let me down.  Bit of a chasm between the reality of human nature and my optimism that other people are a little more perfect than I'm afraid they are.

  
  

  I know, this is pretty vague.  Just trust me , sometimes relationships stink. 

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