Trust Accounts

May 2, 2011

 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her (Pr 31:11).  What did this virtuous woman do to create such a high level of trust in her husband?  The focus of this article is not marriage, but rather the building of trust in relationships.  Trust is needful in every relationship:  employer-employee, parent-child, saint-saint, and husband-wife.   But how does trust grow?  How does it diminish?

 This ex-banker likes paralleling bank accounts and to building trust.  But first, a few definitions:

·         Deposit  -  money put into an account increases the balance (unselfishness, integrity, perseverance)

·         Withdrawal  -  money pulled from an account decreases the balance (lies, apathy, deceit)

·         Overdrawn  -  when withdrawals exceed deposits (irresponsible acts exceed responsible acts)

 Trust Accounts illustrated in relationships:

1.       Children  -  why one son is given a pocket knife at age 8, and another at age 10

2.       Employees  -  why the owner of a business trusts one employee and not another in his absence

3.       Saints  -  who a person seeks counsel from during a trial (remember, a fool can’t keep quiet)

 Joseph built trust in every position he held.  As a household steward, his master did not check his figures (Gen 39:3-6).  As an inmate, his warden gave him a free hand (Gen 39:21-23).  As a treasurer, his king gave him full authority (Gen 41:55-57).  What in Joseph’s behavior built such trust?  I believe the answer is found in Gen 39:9  -  How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

 When I behave in a manner with the sole purpose of building trust, I fail.  During trial, self serving motives rarely lead to doing the right thing.  Sooner or later, a selfish motive manifests itself and diminishes trust.  But, when I act with honoring God as my priority, I increase my chances of success. 

 Glorifying God build trust accounts in men’s eyes.  Go ahead, try it.  See if it is not so!

Article Written by Elder Dolph Painter, Moriah Primitive Baptist Church

pastordolph@aol.com

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