Psalm
116:11
I
said in my haste, All men are liars.
Craig
trusted no one. He had counted on friends to help him a number of times before,
but they all disappointed him. The lesson: Never put your trust in others;
trust only in yourself. Now Craig looked to no one for help, and he offered no
help to others.
Many
people in our world feel that way. They have been burned in their
relationships, so they pull in and break off relations altogether. What a
shame. If we cut ourselves off from others, then we deprive ourselves of a lot
of wonderful experiences. This is why God places such emphasis on forgiveness.
If we will learn to forgive others when they wrong us, then we can remain open
to the possibility of relationships in which we won't be disappointed. If we
have no forgiveness, then we will miss out on the blessings of good
relationships. Ask God for the ability to forgive, and He will bless your life.
Prayer:
Lord, I want to share my life with others. Prevent me from being too hasty in
my judgment of others. Help me to be open to new relationships wherever they
might occur. Amen.
