These three little words are
HUGE.
"Trust without borders" is such a challenging statement, at least for me.
It seems from the earliest memories in my experiences of interaction with 99.99% of humanity I've believed that borders are super necessary and trust is dangerous.
Trying to trace that issue backward, it seems that there are a number of things
that this could be attributed to:
1. Early childhood molestation by a family friend.
2. Controlling, angry authority figures.
3. Blah, blah, blah
Like, everyone has a story. Right? Our stories include loss, betrayal, fear, and pain. The specifics may change but the trespasses are much the same.
Our stories are similar, so perhaps our need to increase in areas of trust is also similar. Or is this just is a major area of growth needed in my life? No, I think not.
I believe this easily applies to you as well.
There are three things which I've found helpful with intentionally growing in areas of trust:
1. Maintain a close relationship with Christ - this helps me see others through His lens.
2. Stretch myself in building doable relationships by reaching out to those
who seem to also struggle with trust.
3. Quiet these internal demands of perfection from myself and others.
What is one way you can begin repairing your ability to trust?
If you're struggling in this area take some time to spend with God and let him show you the first step in your growth process. Invite Him into this journey every single day. He's the best coach along this road of growth.
You could never even dream up One better than He!
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