Our young language teacher is a bit of an entrepreneur. In a developing economy, that is a great advantage. She and her parents recently moved from the house they own, to an area where she is close to potential language students - foreigners. They were willing to do this even though it means living in a small rented house.
Today she reported how she has found part time work for her mother as a nanny and is helping her father set up a small delivery service. She has also helped her aunt find two housekeeping positions with foreigners. (These positions give her aunt three times the salary she was earning with a local firm.)
Our young entrepreneur wisely said she does not try to arrange any jobs for those she does not know. She wants people to be able to trust her.
One owner of a small local business shared a story recently of how he had gone out of his way to create a sense of family with his employees. Then after several years of being a very generous with his employees, he learned that several were stealing. While all of the employees knew about this, none of them would tell the employer. He had been treating these employees as family. Now he realizes he cannot really trust any of them.
Trust. In a number of the psalms, the author mentions being betrayed by those close to him. I know from painful experience how devastating it is to learn that those you trusted have betrayed that trust. The closer the relationship, the more the betrayal hurts.
If (or when) you experience the sadness of someone breaking your trust, remember that Judas, one of the closest twelve followers, betrayed Jesus. Our Saviour knows the pain of being betrayed. When you go to Him in prayer, remember that He is our sympathetic High Priest. He has felt what we feel.
The Bible identifies many wonderful character qualities of our God. One of the most prominent: God never changes; Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is the Faithful One and always will be completely trustworthy.
So we His followers are called to be faithful: to our Lord; to our family; to our friends; to everyone. God's character is to be reflected in His children. Who can you trust these days? The answer should be: every disciple of Jesus.
Today she reported how she has found part time work for her mother as a nanny and is helping her father set up a small delivery service. She has also helped her aunt find two housekeeping positions with foreigners. (These positions give her aunt three times the salary she was earning with a local firm.)
Our young entrepreneur wisely said she does not try to arrange any jobs for those she does not know. She wants people to be able to trust her.
One owner of a small local business shared a story recently of how he had gone out of his way to create a sense of family with his employees. Then after several years of being a very generous with his employees, he learned that several were stealing. While all of the employees knew about this, none of them would tell the employer. He had been treating these employees as family. Now he realizes he cannot really trust any of them.
Trust. In a number of the psalms, the author mentions being betrayed by those close to him. I know from painful experience how devastating it is to learn that those you trusted have betrayed that trust. The closer the relationship, the more the betrayal hurts.
If (or when) you experience the sadness of someone breaking your trust, remember that Judas, one of the closest twelve followers, betrayed Jesus. Our Saviour knows the pain of being betrayed. When you go to Him in prayer, remember that He is our sympathetic High Priest. He has felt what we feel.
The Bible identifies many wonderful character qualities of our God. One of the most prominent: God never changes; Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is the Faithful One and always will be completely trustworthy.
So we His followers are called to be faithful: to our Lord; to our family; to our friends; to everyone. God's character is to be reflected in His children. Who can you trust these days? The answer should be: every disciple of Jesus.
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