Have you observed that people give you just enough love to keep your hopes up. Just enough attention to convince they’ve changed. We all long to receive genuine love and care. This becomes a vantage point for many to approach and befriend temporarily. Maybe because you are candid and honest you expect the same in return. But how many times did you find out that those whom you were counting upon were the ones who just left you with subtle assurances that they care for you and love you with all their heart but what they did is using you in their story for their personal advantage.
Disappointed? The good news is you are not alone. Many who keep longing for support, friendship and a little care have been victims of such deception at some point of time. This world has increasingly become hostile and disloyal. Selfishness has taken the front seat. People find ways to use one another as a ladder to climb, stomping others down. The Bible narrates how people in the end time will turn to be more subtle and crafty. It is found in the Bible, “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!”
Deception is rampant and it is so hard to trust anyone these days. We are dependent on each other but are we paranoid in our relationships? That will be too crude. We will offend each other and ourselves in the process. The teaching of the adage “Treat others the way in which you wish to be treated,”. Some people do the opposite. Whether it’s an act of disrespect, manipulation or exploitation. Some people will only “love you” as much as they can use you. Their loyalty ends where the benefits stop. You will find kindness misinterpreted as weakness. When you have a kind heart, people can play at your heart strings to get what they want. And then people also want to hold each other as bait by showing little kindness, little favors, feigning trustworthiness all the while playing subtle games.
How do we go forward with such people? Continue to be kind, genuine and honest. You don’t have to change yourself because you are hurt. Trust God in your difficult times. Jesus faced betrayal and deception, yet He sacrificed Himself for the salvation of mankind and understands your pain. Jesus promised, “I will never leave your nor forsake you”. He is closer to you than you think. You can never be alone and despondent of your situation or you crisis. He brings the right help and people who could understand you when you are in your lowest moment. We tend to focus on people but help from the Lord is abundant and can come in any form, if you learn to know Him and trust Him more.
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