Written by: HCCHost 4/21/2008
Trust Is the “Height” of Any Relationship When two people trust each other completely, the relationship can grow to a level of friendship that is as rewarding as anything in life. Trust is the result of a risk successfully survived. When others trust us, they truly take a risk. But with each successful time people put their trust in us and we don't let them down, we reduce that risk and build the relationship. If you desire to build your trustworthiness…and as a result, your relationships, remember these three truths about trust: 1. Trust Begins with Yourself If you are not honest with yourself, you will not be capable of honesty with others. Self-deception is the enemy of relationships. It also undermines personal growth. If a person does not admit his shortcomings, he cannot improve them. 2. Trust Cannot Be Compartmentalized Unfortunately, I think that many people today try to compartmentalize their lives. They believe that they can cut comers or compromise their values in one area of life and it won't affect another area. But character doesn't work that way. And neither does trust. Leaders, you can’t have one set of ethics for your business life or ministry and another for your personal life. If someone asks you to help him in a lie, don't believe that he will avoid lying to you whenever it's convenient. What a person will do with you, he'll also do to you.
Trust Is the “Height” of Any Relationship
When two people trust each other completely, the relationship can grow to a level of friendship that is as rewarding as anything in life.
Trust is the result of a risk successfully survived. When others trust us, they truly take a risk. But with each successful time people put their trust in us and we don't let them down, we reduce that risk and build the relationship. If you desire to build your trustworthiness…and as a result, your relationships, remember these three truths about trust:
1. Trust Begins with Yourself
If you are not honest with yourself, you will not be capable of honesty with others. Self-deception is the enemy of relationships. It also undermines personal growth. If a person does not admit his shortcomings, he cannot improve them.
2. Trust Cannot Be Compartmentalized
Unfortunately, I think that many people today try to compartmentalize their lives. They believe that they can cut comers or compromise their values in one area of life and it won't affect another area. But character doesn't work that way. And neither does trust.
Leaders, you can’t have one set of ethics for your business life or ministry and another for your personal life. If someone asks you to help him in a lie, don't believe that he will avoid lying to you whenever it's convenient. What a person will do with you, he'll also do to you.