Keeping the Trust Strong in your Relationship

Trust.

It's just a little word.

But, it means so much.

I'm sure it means something different to everyone, as well.

Trust is elusive.

If you lose trust, how do you regain it?

So, we can all agree that trust is vital, right?

What about the relationship between a woman and her husband? It's VERY important to have trust, wouldn't you say?

Every woman wants her husband to trust her, to rely upon her as faithful and true. However, that kind of trust doesn't come easy.

Here are a few ideas on how a woman can become trusted by the one who is her closest companion.

1. She keeps her word. When she makes a promise, she fulfills it. Always. That way, her husband knows her word is good.

2. She is there when he needs her. When her husband is hurting, she is ready to listen as long as it takes and she is ready to comfort him. When he's in trouble, she defends him. She is his ally.

3. She can be counted on. She would never brush him off.

Do your best to keep the trust strong in your relationship. Then you'll enjoy one of God's greatest blessings on earth - a great marital relationship.

"Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain." Proverbs 31:10-11

Resource: 100 Favorite Bible Verses for Women 

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Your House is on Fire - What to Save?

Have you ever been asked the question, "If your house was on fire and you had three minutes to grab anything, what would you save?"

What was your answer?

Did you think long and hard about what you wanted to save or did you just say the first things that popped into your head?

Was it your photo albums?

Was it your phone?

Was it your computer?

Was it your purse or wallet?

Was it a person?

What would you save out of your burning house if you only had three minutes?

Think for a minute.

What is most important in your life?

Is it the electronic gadgets and material possessions that are more important to you? Who decides what is important? Is it the society that bombards you with ideas of what's more important in your life?

Maybe you should listen to your heart. Seek the internal truth. In 1 John Chapter 2: 16-17:

"These are the ways of the world: wanting to please our sinful selves, wanting the sinful things we see, and being too proud of what we have. None of these come from the Father, but all of  them come from the world. The world and everything that people want in it are passing away, but the person who does what God wants lives forever."

In a world where you are bombarded by fabricated needs, it helps to keep your internal compass on the truth.

Material items are fine for this world, but you can't take them to heaven with you.

Think about this: Periodically assess your life and discern what's really valued in your life. Remember, invest in what you can take with you to heaven.

Now, if your life ended tomorrow, think about what you'd take with you and what intangibles you would leave behind. Keep your life in perspective. If you ask yourself this question periodically, it would help you center on what is really important in your life - what you know is truly a priority.

Would you like to answer the house burning question differently?

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Reference: 100 Favorite Bible Verses for Women