Even though others will fail us at times, and we are sometimes not always trustworthy, we can and should still trust people to some degree. Without trust, true relationship is impossible. It is because we know that God will never fail us that we can trust others. Our ultimate security is in Him, so we are free to trust others.

There are several people that I trust well enough to put my life in their hands. Even if the results did not come out favorably, it would not have been because of malice. The sad thing is that there is not a single male in this group. Trusting others is almost inseparable from loving others. True intimacy can only be achieved through honesty and trust.

It requires trust to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2) and “spur one another toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24). It takes trust to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16) and share about our needs (James 5:14; Romans 12:15). Trust is necessary in any number of human relationships, and especially for the healthy functioning of the family of Christ.

King David said, “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man/woman. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes” (Psalm 118:8-9). From King David’s experience, came the same warning (Psalm 41:19).

Instead of becoming bitter or regarding all people as inherently untrustworthy and not worth his time, he learned and taught a simple truth: sinful people will fail us, but we can always trust in God. David’s son, King Solomon, learned that lesson well and added to it, saying that it’s better to trust God than to trust our own minds (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Jesus was adamant about His followers keeping their word (Matthew 5:37). James repeated the command, “But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation (James 5:12).   

Speaking of, “In God we Trust” on our money, whether to keep it on there or not, I suggest we keep it on there. It is about time that we admit that is what we have trusted all along. “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil (Timothy 6:10).