Trust No One

[cavell]

"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in Princes". Psalm 118 v 8/

What am I reading here?

It is better to trust in God that to put confidence in men. To place your trust in ordinary folks like myself, for instance.

Do not do it, trust only in God.

It is better to trust in God than to put confidence in Princes. To place your trust in those who have had a good upbringing, education, have achieved a good standing in society.

Do not do it, trust only in God.

So what are we left with?

TRUST NO MAN

I meet people today, young and older who have been 'taken in' in so many ways, by having trusted in the corrupt society in which we live.


Trust No One

Seems rather blunt........but safe today


aol cut me off when writing this...hope its ok....have to go

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Here's something else interesting about Psalms 118:8

Psalm 118 is the middle chapter of the entire Bible.

Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible.

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible.

The Bible has 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and 594 chapters after Psalm 118.

If you add up all the chapters except Psalm 118, you get a total of 1188 chapters.

1188 or Psalm 118 verse 8 is the middle verse of the entire Bible.

Is this central verse not also the central theme of the entire Bible?

 

[romans6and6]

I think that the key to understanding this Scripture is the word "better."

It is better to trust in God than man.

Certainly there are some men that are trustworthy, but they have these qualities because they have been given this of God. They are still created beings and the possibility of falling always exists, until Christ returns.

God on the other hand is the eternal, never changing Creator. He is and will always be holy, just, righteous, loving, and faithful.

You can take what he says and trust in it forever.

 

[IisJustMe]

If you literally "trust no one" you're going to find yourself awfully lonely. And people left alone who try to hear God on their own are far more prone to error than those who submit themselves to accountability.

No where in the Bible does it say "trust no one." It says follow no man, but follow Christ. If you're following a man who, by your best observation and instinct is also following Christ, then you're both following Christ and it is a safe assumption you can trust one another, help one another, support one another, love one another. If you will observe and prayerfully accept another man into fellowship and friendship, you will both be stronger than one alone. And that is a good thing.

Don't let cynicism about this "corrupt world" drag you into thinking you cannot trust another person. Yes, this world is corrupt. But is this society corrupt? Yes, probably. Is Christian society corrupt? Sadly, to a lesser extent than society as a whole, yes. But in both subsets of humanity, there are people whose every intent and purpose is basically good, though being human their flaws are in the execution. Find them, befriend them, and love them. You will have people who can be trusted to help you remain on the straight and narrow.

 

[cavell]

Romans6and6

An excellent reply and I agree 100%

The point I am making is that deception has never been so prominent as it is today. Deception is big business, and lots of people, unaware of this will be on the receiving end .....in the form of lost money, shoddy goods or workmanship etc.

Itsjustme

Appreciate your point of view.

I am not talking about church, I am sounding an alarm about life today,to all who would heart. I am not lonely, my wife and I have friends without number, in church and far beyond.

I take it upon myself to express care for them also, particularly the younger folks.

My exegeses of the verse may not be 100% correct, but it remains my exegeses in these days.

 

[IisJustMe]

I am not talking about church, I am sounding an alarm about life today,to all who would heart.

Nor am I talking about church. I am talking about personal one-on-one relationships both with brothers and sisters in Christ and with those we are called to witness to in this life.

I am not lonely, my wife and I have friends without number, in church and far beyond.

You misunderstand. I didn't say you are lonely, I said if you lack trust, you will be lonely, and there is no way to avoid that eventuality if you look upon all as needing to prove themselves before trust is given. Trust is like two buckets of water. When you meet someone, each bucket is 1/2 full; you don't trust, nor do you not trust. Over time, each bucket fills as trust grows. It takes time to fill the buckets, but only a moment to completely empty them. Once that happens, you have less than you started with, and the process of filling them begins. This is approaching others from an attitude of respect, which is required of us, not earned by others.

 

[cavell]

I am talking about personal one-on-one relationships both with brothers and sisters in Christ.

This would be church, surely?

I said if you lack trust, you will be lonely,

Lacking trust? Dear Lord Forget me. I am trying to help other folks....particularly young folks

 

[IisJustMe]

This would be church, surely?

While church may include fellowship, simple fellowship is not church.

 

[cavell]

Here's something else interesting about Psalms 118:8

Psalm 118 is the middle chapter of the entire Bible.

Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible.

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible.

The Bible has 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and 594 chapters after Psalm 118.

If you add up all the chapters except Psalm 118, you get a total of 1188 chapters.

1188 or Psalm 118 verse 8 is the middle verse of the entire Bible.

Is this central verse not also the central theme of the entire Bible?

 

[IisJustMe]

Here's something else interesting about Psalms 118:8

Psalm 118 is the middle chapter of the entire Bible.

Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible.

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible.

The Bible has 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and 594 chapters after Psalm 118.

If you add up all the chapters except Psalm 118, you get a total of 1188 chapters.

1188 or Psalm 118 verse 8 is the middle verse of the entire Bible.

Is this central verse not also the central theme of the entire Bible?

Didn't you say that already? It's something every casual Bible student knows, anyway.

 

[Svt4Him]

So cavell, do you trust your wife, thereby following how you understand this Bible passage (as it is your exegeses), or do you disobey God's word, as far as you understand it?

Honest question if you really believe you trust no man. Ha, unless it means you can only trust women.

 

[IisJustMe]

Ha, unless it means you can only trust women.

Oy vey, that could bring up a whole 'nuther set of issues.

 

[Psalms34]

Here's something else interesting about Psalms 118:8

Psalm 118 is the middle chapter of the entire Bible.

Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible.

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible.

The Bible has 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and 594 chapters after Psalm 118.

If you add up all the chapters except Psalm 118, you get a total of 1188 chapters.

1188 or Psalm 118 verse 8 is the middle verse of the entire Bible.

Is this central verse not also the central theme of the entire Bible?

And my KJV bible has a crease on the leather cover, wonder what I can make of that?
I’ll stick to the words in the bible. After all, chapters and verses were not originally part of the scriptures.

Matthew Ch. 22
v35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
v36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
v37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
v38 This is the first and great commandment.
v39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
v40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

 

[IisJustMe]

And my KJV bible has a crease on the leather cover, wonder what I can make of that?

Uh ... you carelessly dropped it in a chair and left it there too long??

I’ll stick to the words in the bible. After all, chapters and verses were not originally part of the scriptures.

Plus, the Hebrew Bible has the books in a different order. There's a danger in reading too much into the structure of the Bible. Just read -- that's all you need to know.