{"id":142,"date":"2012-05-23T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-23T21:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.195.124.95\/~redletu4\/can-we-ever-trust-again\/"},"modified":"2012-05-23T15:47:00","modified_gmt":"2012-05-23T21:47:00","slug":"can-we-ever-trust-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/can-we-ever-trust-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Can we ever trust again?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Trust is a critical component \u2014 in the workplace, in the home, in churches and in politics. Nothing will derail good intentions faster than a lack of trust. <\/span><\/p>\n

Many of our societal ills come from a lack of trust. Government manipulation of data to support the Vietnam War, capped by Watergate started the modern-day distrust of authority.\u00a0Investigative reporters became a standard at most newsrooms. <\/span><\/p>\n

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And before you knew it, every authority figure was looked at askance, as if anything they said was a lie. Suddenly, liars were everywhere \u2013 or so it seemed. Prominent church leaders, politicians and journalists have all fallen from their precarious perches. Companies crumbled and took their shareholders and pensioners savings down with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can we ever trust again? <\/span><\/p>\n

Does a Christian have more credibility than a non Christian? I think we need to be clarions of truth, never\u00a0stretching the truth for our own benefit. Our word means nothing when we say one thing and then do another. \u201cLet your yes be yes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Trust isn\u2019t complicated. It\u2019s earned through words and backed by actions. I\u2019ve learned this lesson the hard way, as I reap daily the bad fruit from lies told long ago.<\/span>
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What are your feelings on trust?\u00a0Are you cyical,\u00a0jaded and distrusting everyone? Do you find that your lack of trust causes you to limp along? What would life be like if you trusted again?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cUphold me in the common strife<\/em>
Give me the grace to work and plan<\/em>
And in the marketplace of life<\/em>
O keep me, Lord, an honest man. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014Bayliss<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Please, share with a friend if you feel moved.
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