Broken Trust

Good morning, Five Minute Families! Thank you for allowing us into your home (or car) for these five minutes a week. Here at Clear View Retreat, blessings abound as we see families’ lives impacted for Christ, yet, all of us will experience disappointment at the hands of someone we love. Our spouse will miss a special moment, a child will profoundly upset us with a decision he or she makes, and on it goes. Dozens of Bible verses speak about trusting God, such as Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” We strongly encourage you to have family time exploring trusting God verses, but, today, let’s discover what God’s word says about trusting others. Please know that there are numerous verses cautioning us NOT to put our trust in man because our Creator God is the only one who will never falter or fail us. Yet, as image bearers, we are to be trustworthy. Trustworthiness is a large part of the human condition, and it is defined as a “firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.” Holding an expectation of your loved one doing what is best for both of you in the relationship is not unrealistic or unbiblical. We have been blessed with a happy marriage and great kids. But, life has not and is not always wonderful. We have gone through some serious struggles to get to where we are today. When trust broke down in our marriage, it was not an easy or quick fix. Here are some verses that directed us in trust: Proverbs 31:11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. 1 Corinthians 13:6 Love does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Proverbs 11:13 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. So, how does your family handle the anger and hurt from broken trust? Five things to remember as your family handles broken trust are: The one who broke trust needs to take ownership of his or her wrong. The hu