Trust Issues – Do They Have What It Takes

In week three of Trust Issues, we explored the foundational role of integrity in rebuilding trust. Through the story of Saul, Jonathan, and David in 1 Samuel, we contrasted Saul’s fractured, emotionally unstable leadership with Jonathan’s consistent and undivided loyalty to both David and God. Integrity isn’t perfection—it’s wholeness. The word itself comes from the Latin integer, meaning complete or undivided. While Saul was reactive and compartmentalized, Jonathan embodied the kind of integrated life God desires—where beliefs and behaviors align. Proverbs 10:9 reminds us, “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely.” We also examined the difference between reputation (who others think you are) and integrity (who you really are). Jesus rebuked hypocrisy because it masks the truth, urging us to clean the inside, not just the outside. This week’s message challenged us to evaluate where we’re most defensive, what we’re hiding, and where we’re most critical of others. Because when it comes to trust, integrity is easier to keep than it is to recover.