Can I Trust You?
According to lie-detection experts, “Our natural tendency is to trust people.” However, not everyone is trustworthy all the time. Signs that someone may be lying include fidgeting, lack of eye contact, and noticeable pauses in speaking. Even with these clues, experts warn that it is still quite tough to tell deceivers from honest people.
Joshua needed to know if he could trust the Gibeonites. When they discovered that God wanted him to get rid of some neighboring nations (Josh. 9:24), they pretended to be from a faraway land. They arrived in worn-out tunics and patched sandals, claiming, “Our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey” (v.13). The Israelites were suspicious (v.7), but they “did not ask counsel of the Lord” (v.14); and Joshua unwisely made a peace treaty with the deceivers.
Many want to gain our trust: salespeople, financial advisors, or estranged family members. If we wonder: “Can I trust you?” we shouldn’t decide quickly, based only on what seems right to us. It’s better to seek counsel from God’s Word (Ps. 119:105), godly people (Prov. 11:14), and God Himself (James 1:5). Wisdom from above will help us decide who to trust.
Who lie and plot to take
Advantage of us and confuse
Decisions we must make. —Sper
Re-posted From Jennifer Benson Schuldt of Our Daily Bread
2 comments:
Indeed, we often tend to trust people easily, and it is really hard when eventually we know that we trusted the wrong people. We all should utter the prayer in the last part of this post. Above all, let us learn to trust God and godly people alone.
Hi MinnieRunner,
We should pray to the Holy Spirit that He gives us the power of discernment. Then we will able to discern the good from the bad. Thanks for your visit and comments. God bless you always.
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