Only Trust

The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place. Revelation 22:6

When expectations are unmet, a gap of concern  is created. It could be a promise that was made, but lacked follow through. Or a person uncharacteristically acted in an incompetent manner, but took responsibility for their actions afterward. Perhaps a significant other was inconsistent in their behavior, but when all the facts were factored in, all made sense. When facing these life disconnects we can choose to bridge the gap with trust or suspicion. Trust is relational lubricant that assumes the best.

Can our Lord be trusted when there seems to be a chasm between what He has said, and our reality? Of course, we are finite in our understanding, but He is infinite. We never need to hold our Savior suspect over something that doesn’t make sense. On the contrary, we rest knowing Christ has already connected the dots and He can be trusted with the outcome as He leads us to it. The Lord’s track record of trustworthiness and faithfulness is unblemished. Trust Him to inspire your next steps.

What happens when someone breaks your trust? It takes time for a broken trust to be repaired. Chronic offenders can be forgiven, but they lose their status of trustworthiness. Indeed, to be trustworthy is to be worthy of trust.  Relational equity builds  over time and is not overdrawn due to broken promises. Trustworthiness is a gift you give to those you love. Yes, your consistency to do what you said you would do is a gift of security to those who love you.

Therefore, by God’s grace, make it your default setting to trust, not suspect. Take the high road of valuing the relationship over an outcome. However, make sure there is clarity regarding expectations. Discuss and then write out expectations, so all parties are aligned. Most of all, fill in the gap of uncertainty with faith in God. He is true to His word and will not leave you in a state of insecurity. He is true to what He told you He will do. He is worthy of your trust.

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Rev. Todd A. Brown, Pastor
First Baptist of Chesterbrook
1740 Kirby Rd.  Mclean Va. 22101

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Vision:" Disciples Making a Kingdom Impact"