Clay in the Hands

Who can you trust?

I am attending a training seminar on being a better mentor.  One of the keys we discussed is really foundational to the entire process.  The key is relationship but having a relationship with another is impossible without one indispensable ingredient.  People open up and do life together when there is a relationship they can trust – the pearl within the oyster – the prize within the relationship – trust.

So I have been thinking a lot about trust for the past day or so.  Trust is something that takes a great deal of time to earn and seconds to lose.  As long as there is a level of trust in a relationship, meaningful, life-changing experiences grow out of time together.

But with no trust, the relationship goes no where and in fact really does not even qualify as a relationship.

But here is the stark reality.  At the most base level, no one can be trusted – at least not fully.

Now before you stop reading and think that I have given up on the world, let me offer some insight.

God is the only one you can trust.  Every other person will ultimately let you down.  But God will never leave you, never forsake you, never let you down.  God is where you must put your trust.

Once your trust is secure in God – – you can begin to trust others; not because they won’t fail you but because even if they do, you will not be hurt.  Why?  Because your security is not tied up in whether those folks follow through or not.

So here is my advice.  As much as I hope people can always count on me, the one to count on is God.  Put your trust in the Creator of the Universe today and everything else will be fine.

Be blessed.