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The Independent newspaper used these words, attributed to the judge in the case, about a former union leader who had been sentenced to four years in jail for his part in a complex fraud. A man who had risen to prominence by the support of his working colleagues had been given a position of responsibility and trust. That trust he had betrayed for personal gain and was now to face the consequences of his actions. It is sad to see any man fall. It is even sadder to think of those whose trust has now been lost and whose loyalty seems to have been misplaced. What of the monies that should have gone to deserving members or their relatives?
Perhaps we should take a note of the words of the Bible. The psalmist wrote, 'It is better to trust in the Lord [God] than to put confidence in man', Psalm 118 verse 8. The wise man, King Solomon, wrote, 'whoso putteth his trust in the Lord [God] shall be safe', Proverbs 29 verse 25. I wonder what you are putting your trust in. As to the matter of where we came from, our origins and beginnings, do we put our trust in men of science or do we put our trust in God, the creator of all things? As to where we shall go when we die, do we trust the new atheism of men that says we've only got one life let's live it? Or, do we put our trust in God and what His word, the Bible, says?
We all have a decision to make. Who can we trust? Are men reliable? The saying goes, 'Even the best of men are only men at best'! The Bible makes this comment, 'Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding', Proverbs 3 verse 5. We can have confidence in God as He never fails. He has provided a Saviour to pay the penalty for our sin. We can trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation and forgiveness. Will you?
