Welcome to the Journey to Trust Link Up.
Encouragement in your walk of faith.
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Trust in God is foundational to live a life of hope, peace and joy. (Tweet this). But we’ve been hurt, stolen from, betrayed. We’ve grieved and forgiven, and it’s hard to trust even though we don’t want to be stuck in a place of distrust or bitterness.
How do we rebuild trust? How do we trust God? Or the person who is the source of our pain?
How does a child learn if the adults around him are trustworthy? By experience. Every day they watch and learn who can be trusted.
Acknowledge the truth of the situation. People will disappoint us. People do not always have our best interest in mind. This doesn’t mean we don’t trust those in our life and end up bitter and suspicious. It does mean that our hope, our peace, our joy shouldn’t be determined by the faithfulness of people. But rather, by the faithfulness of God.(Tweet this)
Knowing ahead of time that hurt will at some time or other come our way through the very people we love the most, can prepare us to be quicker to forgive and trust again. Even in the worst of situations when we have to have healthy boundaries or end a relationship, that experience does not determine the state of your heart unless you let it.
Acknowledge we need forgiveness and trust renewal. Looking in the mirror at our own condition helps us keep the right perspective. We are all in need of grace and mercy.
Acknowledge what God has done. Sometimes, in the moment, it feels like God has forgotten us. How could He let this happen? But I have heard it said and it is worth repeating that when we can’t see God’s heart, we have to trust His hand. Review our life and remember all the times God has come through for us. Include those times He has come through for those around us and for those in scripture who trusted Him. Remind ourself how worthy God is of our trust.
Acknowledge who God is. This is more than the gifts He has provided in our life. This is his character. Search through scriptures for clues to who He is. He is faithful. He is creator. He is healer. He is mighty. He is Holy. He is Almighty. This helps us know He is so much bigger than anything we face. He can give us joy and peace no matter what storms swirl around us.
Acknowledge our need for God’s help. No matter how big our desire. No matter how physically strong we are. True, deep trust and forgiveness is done through the work of God’s Holy Spirit in our heart. Ask Him to give you the ability to trust again.
Acknowledge what you need to do and take the first step. Listen for God’s instructions through His word, His messengers in our life and His still small voice in our heart. Then obey. Quickly. Thoroughly.
Rebuilding trust can feel like an impossible
task, but it is so worth it. If you find yourself needing to rebuild trust,which area do you need to focus on?
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