How are you trusting, Friend?
Intimacy is not possible without trust. But only God is trustworthy. How then can we build closeness in human relationships?
Sin is what makes us untrustworthy. When we are without sin someday,
we will be completely trustworthy like God. Although we will never be
nearly as powerful or capable as God, we won’t be capable of harm. But
today we must develop resilience against our sin.
To trust in another human before or above trusting in God is
idolatry. Idolatry, or any sin really, only weakens us. The person
likely to slide into sin can not be of much help to those looking for
support or security.
Even if we find a trustworthy person, we must realize that what we
can trust is what we see in the character of God. At the end of this
time on earth, this truth will become abundantly clear.
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