V,M,V of ICA

    * Vision:
    * Mission:
    * Values:
    * #1
    * #2 Trusting Relationships:  We will always endeavor to have trusting relationships with our families, our fellow worshipers and our pastoral team.
    * #3 Loving the Lost:  We value the Lost more than the found in how we do our outreaches both to congregants and in outreaches to the community.


When we are in a relationship with someone we will often entrust to them our: 

    * Feelings
    * Secrets
    * Money
    * Possessions / things
    * Other people kids, spouse, parent


What do we really trust in?

    * It could be our knowledge
    * It could be our skill
    * It could be in certain people

 
John 2:23-25

Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. 24 But Jesus didn't trust them, because he knew human nature. 25 No one needed to tell him what mankind is really like.
 

What the world wants is trust what we have is a lot of mistrust. 

    * In our love lives
    * In our family lives
    * In the business world
    * In the church


1. It’s hard to trust in God when:

    * We can’t see him.
    * We don’t agree with everything He does.
    * 2 times in Psalm 56 the psalmist says I Trust in God.  Ps 56:4 & 11.
    * Trusting relationships means we trust God to do the best for us.


2. What about Trusting people? 

    * It is a risk when you trust people.
    * You risk loosing everything.
    * You need to do it proportionally in accordance with the Spirit that is in you.
    * Risks should be proportional but we should be generous with second chances. 

 

3. Asking for forgiveness when someone feels you have betrayed a trust.

    * This is something that is very hard to do.
    * It’s all about perception.
    * When it comes to this our usual #1 value is being right.  
    * Many people ask me how wrong do I have to be to ask for forgiveness?
    * The level of your spiritual maturity is often based on your ability to ask to be forgiven.


4. Give forgiveness and second chances when someone has broken trust with you. 

    * How do you really forgive in your heart?
    * Realize that if you don’t do this you could be in trouble spiritually.
    * This will take time and you may have to do it more than once.
    * Matt 6: 14-15 "If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
    * The implications of this statement are serious.


5. What are the side effects of mistrust in relationships. 

    * We often don’t get to choose many of our important relationships.
    * Mistrust in relationships is directly proportional to brokenness in relationships.
    * Broken relationships can Affect You Spiritually!
    * Broken relationships can Affect You Physically!