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Day 5: Trust Principles

We’ve talked about whom we can always put our trust in and the people we can trust, so today, we’re discussing some important trust principles from God’s Word.

Firstly, we are told in Psalms 118:8-9 that it is better to trust in the Lord than in man and that it is better to trust in Him than in princes. Depending on the translation you’re using, the word princes may be different, but the meaning is the same—no one on earth can or will be as trustworthy as the Lord our God. He will never let us down!

For the next principle, we’re going all the way back in the Old Testament to Exodus 18:21. This verse was intended for the Israelites, but we can still gain wisdom from it. It speaks of who is trustworthy—those who hate dishonest gain. If you’re putting your trust in someone who cheats, lies, steals, and manipulates, you’re asking for trouble!

Thirdly, Proverbs 12:19 is about truthful lips and lying tongues. One lasts forever, and one “endures only a moment.” Can you guess which is which? Those we are friends with and especially those we are in relationship with should be telling us and others the truth. If relationships are built upon trust, lies have no place there.

The final principle we’re discussing today is gossip! If you’re constantly getting told gossip by a certain individual, would you tell them something personal—something that you would not want to be shared with others? Probably not! The Bible confirms this in Proverbs 20:19 and tells us not to associate with gossipers/slanderers.

Which of these principles do you most need to work on? We know that the more trustworthy we become the more trustworthy our relationships will be because we will attract our likeness. God’s Word is full of wisdom regarding whom we should and shouldn’t associate with and whom we should and shouldn’t put our trust in, but it’s up to us to apply this wisdom to our lives even when it’s hard.