building Trust

The key to serve the Lord is being open to trust and forgive.  In order to serve, we have to deal with others.  We have to give people the benefit of the doubt to trust and open for forgiveness when they do us wrong.  The questions are what happens when that trust is broken?  Do you give people another chance? Do you not communicate with that person anymore? or What's the right thing to do?

I think all of us have been in that situation at a time in our lives and we had to make a choice.  Let me say this:  The purpose of being here is to serve 
God and work towards being holy.  On our journey, we also try to be at peace as well with whatever we encounter.  God teaches us wisdom and understanding and we pray that He guides us in the right direction. 

God calls all of us to LOVE and He calls us to forgive as well.  From  my experiences, it's when I love/forgive is when I gain peace.  Now in saying that, when a person breaks trust, it's our obligation to forgive but it's very important to talk to that person so you can resolve the issue.  I think most of the time, it's lack of communication and listening that don't resolve conflicts. 

Sometimes the other person doesn't want to mend things but at least you've done your part because everyone needs a second chance.  We should always keep the door open but don't stress on anything when you've done your best in the situation.  See when we don't do our part, it's on us but when we do what we're suppose to do, it's on the other person. We should never want anything to be unresolved but we can only do what we can because we don't have control on other people's behavior.  We just have to accept things for what it is and when we love and forgive and the other person doesn't want to come to a resolution, we have to let it go and let God.

We can't solve every problem but we have to always remember that we learn from others and others allow us to see ourselves and what we need to do to become who God has called us to be. Let's not get caught us with the negative things but know that our actions either have an advantage or a disadvantage on our journey so trust and second chances are important.  When trust is broken in any situation, give it another chance but communicate and see what happens.   I believe we should love and forgive but we don't have to put up with mess or engage ourselves in nonsense.  I always say if someone is holding me back from serving God, I have to still have love in my heart for that person but I have to distance myself and keep it moving through prayer. 

On the other hand, we have to watch our actions as well because if we want to serve, we have to earn trust with people.  That's very important.  Learn to trust, gain trust, give people the benefit of the doubt, as needed give second chances but at the same time allow your heart to be pure and full of humility but don't let nothing or no one interfere with you serving the Lord.  We really shouldn't put trust in no one but God but I think you understand the Wisdom in all of this.

Amen and Thank You God