Made Trust

Trust: the firm belief in someone or something, confident in the outcome. Sounds so simplistic. So how do you teach trust? Think of things you rely on everyday. Things you count on. Now think of things and people that have let you down. Being reliable,real,being what we say we are, known by our actions, honest, dependable. The world sets us up for failure. It promises things that are not realistic. Our family should be first and all about trust. Our children should see and feel we have consistency in dealing with them. Our actions and promises must be real, deeply seeded in our love. Mistakes are always made. Admit the guilt, pick up the pieces, share honestly, and mean what you say you will do. With the hustle and bustle of survival it is very tempting to back out of commitments, too busy, too tired, too many chances to take the easy way out. With our family we just cannot back out. It is the glue that will hold when crisis comes. It is the security when all else is failing. It is the belief that no matter what the world may give you, there is a place to come where you are confident about what to expect. Think about what you want for your children. Think about what you are teaching with your quick words and actions. Do they believe you when you say you'll be there? Do they believe your promises? How many times have you failed at the same thing? Do we show our sorrow and regret when we fail? Trust goes deep into a young person's life. Trust will carry them through tough peer pressure. Trust makes it easier to say no to drugs, alcohol,sex. Jesus said, we must come to him as little children. Do you know why? Because little children have no agenda, they are real, they are open, they are ready to trust and learn. Trust, a five letter word, so easy to spell, so easy to lose. Make sure your family can say it, live it, and share it.