What do we mean by betrayal? Many of us have felt it but have not put a name on that feeling. It is an act to lead someone astray or to deceive one’s trust. The damage of betrayal is that we learn the lesson of how to distrust.
WHY IS IT DIFFICULT TO TRUST AFTER BETRAYAL?
God created us for intimacy and to have an impact on the world. Intimacy provides hope and longing. When we are betrayed, we go through a pattern. We experience being setup, then used, then violated. The enemy intentionally uses the act of betrayal to shut down our hearts. When we are betrayed, we often say either out loud or internally, “Never again!” At that point, we shut down our hearts to try to prevent any pain (or passion) from entering in. However, when we do that, we join evil with shutting down all that Christ has purposed us to be.
In this life we will have troubles and sorrow according to the bible. The goal is not to shut down our hearts or try to avoid pain. That will never work. Instead, we must enter our grief, learn and continue to hope. Hope is a memory of what God has done in the past and holding on to that knowing He will do the same in the future.
You can do this!
Take care
Charlotte
Dream Madly, Pursue Wildly, Trust Completely tm
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