Hardly a week goes by that we
don't hear about yet another case
of infidelity involving a politician,
celebrity, or star athlete. As the
media splashes the scandalous
details over screens and airwaves,
the guilty party issues a press
release that's become all too
familiar: "I regret my actions …
I've gone against my values … I've
hurt people I love."
As bystanders to the wreckage, we
shake our heads and ask, "Can
anyone be trusted anymore?"
Good question! And it's such a
good question that it should be
foremost on the minds of singles
everywhere. It's hard to imagine
any quality more important in a
potential partner than
trustworthiness.
After all, trust and love are as
tightly intertwined as strands on a
rope. When trust is broken, love is
diminished and damaged. But
when trust is diligently
maintained, love grows stronger
and stronger.
Relationships in which two people
trust each other at the deepest
levels have at least four priceless
assets.
First, they have the reassurance
that someone will provide support
and stability through the hard
times of life. All of us experience
frustrations and failures—and
what a comfort to have someone
who will stand by you through
them all.
Second, trustworthy partners
know that every investment they
make in the relationship will pay
dividends. If a man and woman
trust each other, they can build a
partnership that will not be
confronted with the greatest
emotional threats of all—betrayal
and abandonment. They're
confident their relationship will
last, so all the effort to deepen it
will reap rich rewards.
Third, rock-solid trust means the
individuals don't have to spend
their time and energy being
suspicious. There isn't any need to
second-guess their lover. What
this person says to them is
truthful and reliable.
Finally, these partners can have
genuine peace of mind. When you
fully trust your partner, when
there is no need for suspicion of
any kind, you can have one of the
greatest prizes in the world: inner
peace. It is the prize for those who
are deeply committed to each
other and consistently
demonstrate loyalty.
If you are dating someone,
carefully assess the degree of trust
you and your partner have and see
if it is sturdy and sound. If it is,
you have a key ingredient for a
lasting, loving relationship.
And if you're unattached and
looking ahead to a magnificent
marriage, take this issue very
seriously. Be trustworthy yourself,
and find someone in whom your
trust will never waver.
don't hear about yet another case
of infidelity involving a politician,
celebrity, or star athlete. As the
media splashes the scandalous
details over screens and airwaves,
the guilty party issues a press
release that's become all too
familiar: "I regret my actions …
I've gone against my values … I've
hurt people I love."
As bystanders to the wreckage, we
shake our heads and ask, "Can
anyone be trusted anymore?"
Good question! And it's such a
good question that it should be
foremost on the minds of singles
everywhere. It's hard to imagine
any quality more important in a
potential partner than
trustworthiness.
After all, trust and love are as
tightly intertwined as strands on a
rope. When trust is broken, love is
diminished and damaged. But
when trust is diligently
maintained, love grows stronger
and stronger.
Relationships in which two people
trust each other at the deepest
levels have at least four priceless
assets.
First, they have the reassurance
that someone will provide support
and stability through the hard
times of life. All of us experience
frustrations and failures—and
what a comfort to have someone
who will stand by you through
them all.
Second, trustworthy partners
know that every investment they
make in the relationship will pay
dividends. If a man and woman
trust each other, they can build a
partnership that will not be
confronted with the greatest
emotional threats of all—betrayal
and abandonment. They're
confident their relationship will
last, so all the effort to deepen it
will reap rich rewards.
Third, rock-solid trust means the
individuals don't have to spend
their time and energy being
suspicious. There isn't any need to
second-guess their lover. What
this person says to them is
truthful and reliable.
Finally, these partners can have
genuine peace of mind. When you
fully trust your partner, when
there is no need for suspicion of
any kind, you can have one of the
greatest prizes in the world: inner
peace. It is the prize for those who
are deeply committed to each
other and consistently
demonstrate loyalty.
If you are dating someone,
carefully assess the degree of trust
you and your partner have and see
if it is sturdy and sound. If it is,
you have a key ingredient for a
lasting, loving relationship.
And if you're unattached and
looking ahead to a magnificent
marriage, take this issue very
seriously. Be trustworthy yourself,
and find someone in whom your
trust will never waver.
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