Trust...Truth

Are you trusting? Do you feel that you are trustworthy? These are two super important questions, because without trust, we can’t be in real relationship. Real relationship is other-focused, where we are more concerned about the other person over ourselves. This is not foreign to anyone; we know we can’t really have a relationship with someone we do not trust, right?

But where does one start? It seems like doubt reigns supreme these days, and we would be foolish to believe everything we hear. No one wants to be taken advantage of, or made a fool out of…but at the same time “Nothing ventured, nothing gained” comes to mind.

Are you confused yet? I am. So what are we supposed to do?

First, I think we should seek the source of trust = truth. Truth is trustworthy. Truth works. Now, here I am talking about objective, facts are facts, truth; not subjective, I believe that something is true, truth. We need to look for a source of truth that is not contradictory, confusing, hard to understand, and never been proven inaccurate or wrong. That would work, right?

GOT ONE: The Bible. Read it, study it, question it, doubt it if you want, but it is truth. The Bible is simply true, but following its truth is not simply easy. Biblical truth can and should be applied to your life, used as the filter for who and how you trust, as well as for who you offer yourself as worthy of being trusted. When this happens then so does real-relationship.

So start here:

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

When we use the Bible as our source of truth, then the Word of God becomes alive and active in our lives. Offering wisdom beyond measure from timeless truths. Open your Bible, read it, relate to it, and use it…nothing will ever be the same again.

Just sayin'...

In His grip,

Pastor Pat