Building trust in your relationship & marriage (December reflections)

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‘ Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame.‘….. Genesis 2: 25 (NLT)

Thought to steer by:

Trust is an essential ingredient in every relationship and marriage – it involves sincerity and the ability of your loved one to repose confidence in you, based on your character.

The Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary defines trust as ‘ the assured resting of the mind on the integrity, veracity, justice, friendship or other sound principle, of another person’. Based on the above definition, a key trait to consider when it comes to building trust in your relationship and marriage, is the assured resting of the mind of one party over another person.

Point to consider:

When your partner thinks of you, is he/she at peace? Can your loved one take you at your word and vouch for you before others?

Building trust takes time but it is worth the effort. In order to establish trust, there is the need for transparency and clear communication about one’s activities. In other words, there is the need to be committed to a culture of being transparent with your loved one. In addition to being transparent with your partner, it is also essential to establish a track record of being honest, truthful and fair in one’s dealings with one’s partner.

Point to consider:

In your communication and activities, do you leave room for your partner to doubt your sincerity or intentions by the way you act?

Being consistent in behaviour helps build trust in a relationship/marriage, while inconsistent behaviour lends itself to all sorts of interpretations such as a possible disinterest in the relationship/marriage or the suspicion of cheating.

Point to consider:

Part of establishing a a regular routine or pattern of behaviour includes being known for principles.

(To be continued)