Trust and appreciation are something that is becoming rare in this world. The main reason for that, of course, is the love of money is moving us farther from the Kingdom Economy, all together. The two are quite different in their use of exchange in this present world. So often we give trust to the wrong people, and withhold it from those who have made an error, but repented. The best example probably, is the American family. There are parents and kids who will take their grudges to their grave.
The golden rule is the basis for this discovery. By circumstances that begin out of our control, as we all come into this world, we become conditioned to what meets expectations, as well as developing our own expectations. Those expectations alter somewhat along the way, but the foundation is laid, early in life. Even when we seek to follow Messiah, we are the sum total of our experiences, to that point. Upon repentance, we change directions and discover YHWH's standard . . . and ours is frequently in conflict with that standard.
In business we want a good deal, an exchange; as in "something for something." In the Kingdom Economy, we are giving on behalf of our Father, the needs He sets before us, and He provides what we need. It's a very foreign concept to our socialized way of thinking, and even stranger to describe, but it doesn't involve money at all. I realize the internet bills and electricity bills require money, but they are only a means to an end, not a relationship. Kingdom Economy is based upon our relationship with our Creator and He has already promised to meet our needs. He not only meets our personal needs, but the needs of those YHWH brings into our lives.
Granted, I cannot give soap and oil away to everyone I meet, but what I've noticed about myself, is the return on the investment cannot be measured in money. When someone asks me a natural health question, whether they buy anything or not, they are trusting me to share with them what I know, and the honesty to tell them, if I don't know. That kind of trust cannot be put in the bank, but it has a value.
Appreciation is another one of those intangible values that is so often overlooked. It's so easy to show and to share, but we often just brush through with a short "thank you" or even "thanks" and fail to realize how much someone's effort should be appreciated. It's also in the lack of appreciation in which a root of bitterness can take a firm hold. It is my belief that this spiritual and emotional condition may be directly related to the increase in diabetes in our culture.
The beauty of the Golden Rule is so simple and so applicable to the Kingdom Economy. If we want trust, we must be trustworthy and sharing, not only of what we know and can do, but also of what we don't know. It's really okay to not know everything! As for trusting others, Messiah is the best example, of course. He didn't place His trust in humanity, but He wasn't distrusting either. He was simply busy about His Father's business. Obviously, if we are following Him, humanity fails frequently, He doesn't.
Many of us actually put out more effort, when we are shown appreciation. If you find yourself up against an demanding recipient that seem unappreciative, don't harbor that, just change the effort. It's okay to do a good job, but a minimal job if extra effort is not appreciated. It may mean our energy is to be used elsewhere. Everything we do, we are to do unto our Messiah, and I know for a fact, He shows His appreciation in amazing ways.
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