When I was younger I was conditioned to think more highly of those people around me that other people liked. Those traits thought to be most important when you are 18 only stick around for a couple years. What people look like, how popular they are, how much money they have (I think most people never grow out of this one), or where they are from. Hopefully those are replaced as you grow older with things more important. I've come to appreciate these lately.
I've got a good friend who most would not consider the best looking guy in the world. He's not the best in social situations. He usually says what he wants. There's not many unknowns with him. The one quality about him I will always look up to is his gravity towards truth and honesty. Time and time again he impresses me with his outward disapproval of anything dishonest. His other traits that seem less socially acceptable fade into nothingness as I consider his value as a friend and someone I can trust. These traits will be something I will remember far longer than the money he has or looks he doesn't. Because of these traits I am sure we will always be friends. I know I can trust him, no matter what.
Showing posts with label trust. Show all posts
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Trust Is Natural
Four months ago I had the most beautiful gift in the world delivered to me, my daughter Aspen. She is amazing. It's been such a learning experience watching her grow and develop as a human and individual. One recent observation I had was so simple, yet so profound. She trusts everyone.
She unconditionally and lovingly trusts me and everyone around her. She knows no different. She has never been lied to, deceived, misunderstood, manipulated, or exploited. She has no fear of getting hurt, being burned, falling from heights, or drowning. She has perfect trust.
I can't help but think how this applies to my own life. I don't trust everyone. Sometimes I don't trust myself. It's refreshing to know we are all born trusting and loving everyone equal. Lack of trust, hate, racism, prejudice and deception are all learned traits. They are not natural for us to act upon. They are not natural for us to consider. No wonder Christ prompted us to be more like children.
Matthew 18:2-6
"...came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the agreatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
She unconditionally and lovingly trusts me and everyone around her. She knows no different. She has never been lied to, deceived, misunderstood, manipulated, or exploited. She has no fear of getting hurt, being burned, falling from heights, or drowning. She has perfect trust.
I can't help but think how this applies to my own life. I don't trust everyone. Sometimes I don't trust myself. It's refreshing to know we are all born trusting and loving everyone equal. Lack of trust, hate, racism, prejudice and deception are all learned traits. They are not natural for us to act upon. They are not natural for us to consider. No wonder Christ prompted us to be more like children.
Matthew 18:2-6
"...came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the agreatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
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