Betray - to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery, to be unfaithful or disloyal to, to reveal (something meant to be hidden), to seduce or desert.
The ultimate story of betrayal for me is the story of Judas, one of Jesus' disciples. He walked with Jesus for 3 years and in one moment he gave into the temptation and handed Jesus over to the chief priests and elders for 30 silver coins.
This short snippet of scripture shows how this act of our tongue can destroy our soul.
Matthew 27:3-5' When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders.
" I have sinned," he said," for I have betrayed innocent blood."
"What is that to us?" they replied," That's your responsibility."
So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.'
Unfortunately and not proudly, I have been on both sides of this coin. To be honest, either way can eat away at you if you let it and forgiveness is key to healing.
Part of the process to do this is to accept the truth about God as Deborah Pegues says,' Let it go. God saw the betrayal before it happened and while it was happening. Since He chose not to intervene, accept it as part of His sovereign plan for your life. He will work it out for your good.'
Set your mind to be trustworthy, someone who can keep a confidence.
Proverbs 11:3 ' A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.'
Ultimately it is better to trust in God than it is in man.
Speaking the Truth
Proverbs 3:4,5 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.'
Excerpted from 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues (Harvest House Publishers 2005). Autographed copy of the book and workbook available at www.confrontingissues.com.
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