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b'Smiles, charm, Perfect friends Watching you.Your back is turned, Whispering begins. Nasty comments,A chuckle heard.Comments, jibes Grind you down. Burning tears. Thumping heartbeat. Subtle rejections. Trust splintered.\\nWhen friends badmouth you, the hurt can be so deep that trusting again is challenging. David had the same problem. The first part of Psalm 55 shows how he is deeply troubled, and in verses 13 and 14, he shares the disappointment of his friend\\u2019s betrayal. In the midst of this desperation, he goes to God, the only One he can trust.\\nIn the same way, Jesus invites us to trust Him no matter what we\\u2019re facing. He is trustworthy even when people are not. When your trust has been splintered, go to Jesus, who was betrayed on the cross to bring forgiveness for sin\\u2014 including gossip and backstabbing\\u2014and healing for the harm sin causes. He can direct you to trustworthy people who will show His love for you. Through it all, He will never leave your side. \\u2022 Cindy Lee\\n\\u2022 Because we live in a broken world, not everyone can be trusted, and it\\u2019s okay to set loving boundaries with untrustworthy people. Can you think of a time when someone broke your trust? \\n\\u2022 Have you ever gone behind someone\\u2019s back? It\\u2019s easy to become drawn into a conversation when everyone is backstabbing someone. How can you remove yourself from this situation? \\n\\u2022 If you\\u2019re in the midst of a toxic situation, who are trusted adults you can reach out to? \\nBut I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me. Psalm 55:16 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPsalm 119:12-16; 1 Corinthians 2'