Consistency is something that we all depend on. If someone is consistant in their thoughts, words and actions one thing that leads to is trust.
Trust is one thing that a good relationship is based upon. Communication is the other. The two kind of go hand in hand.
If someone communicates one message to you, yet they act in a contrary manner to what they say...do you trust them? Should you trust them?
There are people that I have met in my life that would be willing to tell me anything in order to gain my approval, regardless of whether it is true. Things begin to total up incorrectly very quickly.
What constitutes a well balanced relationship to you? Would you be willing to stay with an untrustworthy person? How about work for an untrustworthy person?
3 comments:
i wouldn't stay in a committed relationship with an untrustworthy person. that's not to say i wouldn't interact with that kind of person though. i'd just be guarded about how those interacts take place and what i expect out of it.
as far as work, i suppose that would depend on the extent of their "untrustworthiness" and whether or not i felt the pressure/expectation to do the same.
Good thoughts both of you.. agree with Erik, need to have those qualities especially in a committed relationship... hard to have a friendship or even a business relationship with someone you don't trust.
Communication has proven to be one of the cornerstones of our healthy marriage :) Things go crazy when we don't communicate!
On the other hand we need to forgive and offer grace all of the time, even with a dishonest boss or friend.
Honesty constitutes a well balanced relationship to me. I wouldn't be willing to stay with an untrustworthy person. Life has led me to work with an untrustworthy person, and I label them as a "lying weasel". I like the way you describe them, because neagative thoughts aren't good!
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