If you have had a similar disheartening experiencem work to rebuild your trust. You may need time, but your efforts will be worth it. To illustrate, if we have ever experienced food poisoning, we may be more cautious about what we eat. However, one bad meal will n ot make us stop eating. Similarly, we should not let one bas experience weaken our trust in a;; our brothers and sisters, who we know were born imperfect. When we rebuild our trust, we will be happier and better able to focus on what we can do to contribute to the atmosphere of trust in ou congregation.
Trust is rare in Satan's world, but trust based on love permeates our worldwide brotherhood. Such trust contributes to our joy and unity now and will be a protection as we face difficult times ahead. What if you have suffered the pain of a broken trust? Try to look at matters from Jehovah's perspective, apply Bible principles, cultivate deep love for your brothers, and learn from Bible examples. We can overcome our hurt feelings and rebuild our trust in others. As we do, we will enjoy the blessing of having countless friends 'who stick closer than a brother.' (Proverbs 18:24) Trust, however, is a two-way street. In the next artilce, we will discuss how we can prove worthy of our brother's trust.
Next time: Prove Yourself Trustworthy
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