21May
“I thought you forgave me! Why don’t you _(fill in the blank)_?” There is a big difference between forgiving someone and trusting someone. If you have had to forgive, then you have most likely encountered trust forfeiting behavior. When a person has proven themselves not to be worthy of your trust, it is foolish to place confidence in them.
Four times Solomon warns not to trust those who have not proved to be trustworthy. “Whoever puts up security for a stranger [a person whom you do not have good reason to trust] will surely suffer…” (Proverbs 11:15; 6:1-3; 20:16; 27:13) After having forgiven, be ready to explain confidently. “I have forgiven you. I do not trust you. Until you have proven yourself to be trustworthy, I am not going to __(fill in the blank)__.” It is that simple.
Be prepared to stand your ground. The more pressure that is applied to coerce you, the more evident that trust is not warranted!
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