Forgiveness Does Not Require Trust | The Dr. Cloud Show - Episode 280

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  • In this highlight from The Dr. Cloud Show, forgiveness is free, trust is earned. We often get hung up believing that forgiving someone means that we need to trust them again.
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Komentáře • 89

  • @martiwalsh2069
    @martiwalsh2069 Před 2 lety +18

    I refuse to carry around the hate and bitterness inside myself in an effort to punish them. I also refuse to trust them again. I will not allow them to continue the hurtful behavior over and over again. I am done.

    • @qualityliving7962
      @qualityliving7962 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Let me guess-you’re dealing with a narcissist 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @nnylasoR
    @nnylasoR Před 5 měsíci +9

    This is SO good - and finally made it all click for me!
    Thank you so so much.
    *Forgiveness is about the past, and is free.
    Trust is about the future, and has to be earned.*

  • @tearthangel373
    @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety +20

    Responsibility, Accountability and Trust need to be proven when broken multiple times

  • @conniemoravec713
    @conniemoravec713 Před 2 lety +10

    I don’t think you read these, Dr. Cloud. But, I have just got to say,…I SO appreciate you and how you communicate these truths

  • @tearthangel373
    @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety +16

    Forgiveness is a free gift and Trust needs to be restored when it’s been chronically broken by lies, Deception and betrayal

  • @fmtforme
    @fmtforme Před rokem +8

    Thank you very much for this video. This is an important point to make in the healing process of forgiveness; forgiveness does not necessarily equate to trust.

  • @aimeew2762
    @aimeew2762 Před rokem +5

    Wish I would've heard and learned this much earlier in life but learning now is better than never learning it. Thanks for this teaching.

  • @Fabulousfifties_bestever
    @Fabulousfifties_bestever Před 2 lety +23

    Thank you Dr. Cloud for this message. My step-daughters and I have never had a good relationship… they don’t like me because I married their dad and I am a Christian (they are professed atheists). They are very toxic and mean to me and their dad, which has caused me to feel much resentment towards them. It’s good to hear that I can forgive them but don’t have to trust them.

    • @meridycoetzer2834
      @meridycoetzer2834 Před 2 lety +2

      Keep doing good that is wonderful!

    • @fgbowen
      @fgbowen Před 2 lety +2

      So sorry to hear of your situation here.
      Blessings of Christ - and His Peace to you and your husband

  • @tearthangel373
    @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety +5

    I forgive myself for not identifying the RED FLAGS 🚩

  • @Jennifer-wx9ih
    @Jennifer-wx9ih Před 2 lety +8

    God bless you Henry Cloud. Your teaching has set me free from condemnation. My church teaches us that forgiveness equals reconciliation. They use Bible verses like "love your enemy" or "turn the other cheek."

  • @juliejen2605
    @juliejen2605 Před 10 měsíci +3

    This helped me with my issues of forgiveness. Because some believe that if you really forgave them, than you have to trust them again and they don't have to earn your trust. You have to automatically trust them, even though they haven't earned it. Because they believe in forgive and forget. So if you forgave them, you should move forward as if they did nothing to you. So don't set boundaries and just trust them again.

  • @roberthiggins2252
    @roberthiggins2252 Před 2 lety +12

    13:48 "Forgiveness is free. Trust is earned."
    You mean I should fire the employee that keeps stealing out of the cash register even though he keeps saying he won't do it again?

  • @DanaD-er8dn
    @DanaD-er8dn Před 2 lety +13

    I so appreciate this and I appreciated your trust webinar. My Christian conditioning has had me believing that aligning God's gift of forgiveness and grace with wickedness (by trusting again) was the same as forgiveness ie restoring the person to the same position in my life despite repentance. Funny I never heard Luke 17:3 preached either...

  • @juanitaseekola1093
    @juanitaseekola1093 Před rokem +6

    Dear Dr Cloud. I came across your podcasts by accident whilst looking for another motivational message. I was on a reflective weekend just after finding out my husband wanted a divorce. It felt like I was loosing my mind, until I found you🙏🏽Your podcasts have truly helped me through this traumatic experience😢😢

  • @katiecrane2605
    @katiecrane2605 Před 2 lety +7

    Huge! I have been trying to communicate this principle to family and friends for the last month! You say it so eloquently!

  • @janahickey6783
    @janahickey6783 Před 2 lety +8

    I pray God blesses you for your great contribution into my life. Thank you so much!

  • @annasmolla2367
    @annasmolla2367 Před 2 lety +9

    Thank you Dr. Cloud!!!! For helping me to move on and live a wholesome life, remarried and thriving!!!!

  • @chrissemenko628
    @chrissemenko628 Před 6 měsíci +1

    My whole life changed when I forgave my dad's murderer.
    They don't even know they've been forgiven.
    Thx.
    Christi
    P.S.
    You're a GOOD man.

  • @jackilynpyzocha662
    @jackilynpyzocha662 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Forgiveness does not require putting up and shutting up.

    • @jackilynpyzocha662
      @jackilynpyzocha662 Před 8 měsíci

      The perpetrator is the worst offender, in many ways, Dad, the narcissist. He expects forgiveness and forgetting, so he can continue to get away with his s... I am fed up with his version of forgiving and forgetting!

    • @jackilynpyzocha662
      @jackilynpyzocha662 Před 8 měsíci

      He expects me to be grateful for the abuse. He has a serious attitude problem, none of it is my fault.

    • @jackilynpyzocha662
      @jackilynpyzocha662 Před 8 měsíci

      If I complain(I do, rightfully), he takes a condescending, controlling, lecturing tone. It won' work with me. He invalidates what I say to avoid blame/responsibility, and dump that responsibility in my lap despite my unwillingness to take the blame, then, he expects my silence to back up his horrible treatment. He calls it "loyalty". I don't owe him anything! I wish he would grow up and shut the hell up from giving me his unsolicited opinion/criticisms. He thinks he's perfect. No. He takes the controlling, lecturing, tyrannical tone. It is infuriating! He is beyond pathetic!

    • @jackilynpyzocha662
      @jackilynpyzocha662 Před 8 měsíci

      He uses our shared Catholic faith to manipulate me. It won't work. I am not impressed with or by him. He has a vehicle, I don't. He expects me to go to Mass in all kinds of weather. He is unreasonable! It's none of his business if I go to church or not. I don't ask for his opinion, he gives it, as if he is superior. Only supremely irritating to me, with his attitude. I'm not perfect, but I don't lecture him.(especially with unsolicited opinion.) I wish he'd man up, grow up and keep his opinion to himself, it hurts me, he doesn't care about my feelings. Ow.

  • @user-bp8dt4ym1w
    @user-bp8dt4ym1w Před 4 měsíci +1

    Forgiveness and Trust are two different things!

  • @camuyana
    @camuyana Před 2 lety +6

    This video just came at a time where I knew that the decision that I made was the very correct one. I did forgive and Left Behind the resentment but I absolutely cannot trust anymore due to the repetitive Behavior without recognition and repentance. Thank you so much because I have not Cine Video sell well explained about forgiveness and Trust.

  • @meridycoetzer2834
    @meridycoetzer2834 Před 2 lety +7

    Thank you so much Dr Cloud! Finding you is such a gift from God..

  • @JenniferGlenn-fp7yy
    @JenniferGlenn-fp7yy Před 2 měsíci +1

    Some people apologize with a but, an explanation/reason why, or with sarcasm. I don't think people should apologize if it's not sincere and from the heart. It just makes it worst. I have a friend that I know that I can never trust to listen to me. They'll always do what they think is best & tell me why afterwards.

  • @marshahinson6930
    @marshahinson6930 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thank you Dr. Cloud! 💖💖💖

  • @sh6460
    @sh6460 Před rokem +1

    Forgiveness free, trust is earned. Church leaders bought ex and dad's excuses, but they are still not trustworthy.

  • @DonnaOlalo-rw6ft
    @DonnaOlalo-rw6ft Před rokem +2

    Thank you!

  • @GravyBoatSailor
    @GravyBoatSailor Před rokem +2

    I used to think forgiveness meant giving those that hurt me my respect and trust back. This isn't forgiveness, it's foolishness and it made forgiving harder. If someone hurts me I'll forgive them so I'm not burdened by the pain they put upon me, but if they are not willing to earn back my respect and trust then they are not willing to earn me back.
    Also sometimes even if they are willing to it doesn't mean I have to let them back in my life. Sometimes to forgive and forget means not letting that person back in. Forgiveness is all about you healing yourself.

  • @DrPhilGoode
    @DrPhilGoode Před 10 měsíci +2

    Some Christian based counseling holds forgiveness up like a carrot to abused spouses that feel trapped worrying about forgiveness. Safety should be first priority.
    Proverbs 31 ministries has a quote somewhere that says something like ..
    “keep them (abuser) close enough so you can forgive them on your way out if needed”. WHAT?? Do we really think God is watching abuse saying “don’t you dare leave. Not till you forgive him”.
    Not to mention people with certain personality disorders that see forgiveness as a way to continue the abuse.

  • @rdbeckett590
    @rdbeckett590 Před rokem +2

    Excellent video on forgiveness!!!! Thank you! ❤

  • @pamelaruth7400
    @pamelaruth7400 Před 2 lety +2

    when someone who hurt you insists that the most important element is whether they intended to hurt you or not this is not what true remorse and repentance looks like when someon who hurt you insists that you must forgive them because they didnt intend to hurt you and that by forgiving them you must be satisfied that you both can continue on as if it never happened this is not a remorseful or repentant person if you can give forgiveness do so but also protect yourself from further harm by recognising that they need to earn your trust and you are not ever obligated to accept an apology, forgive, forget, trust, or continue in the relationship just becuase they say they feel bad but never meant to hurt you

  • @algobo
    @algobo Před 11 měsíci +1

    Fantastic video, thank you so much! I used to be unable to put 2+2 together. Only a while ago when I learned that forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation, and that it is possible to forgive but not trust at the same time, I started to be able to have healthier relationships. It was a bit of a either-or idea thar I had about these fundamental principles. I think these conversations are some of the most important there is. Life is complex and one thing does not necessarily mean the other. I used to think "I forgave then so now I have to trust them because otherwise I would not be forgiving..." - Thank you SO much for your video, I loved all the examples, they make so much sense! Thank you👏👏👏

  • @lyndseymeagenlivingston7110

    “Minuscule English Pea.” 🤣😂😅😂
    How has no one else commented on this brilliance!?

  • @michellenel7171
    @michellenel7171 Před 2 lety +3

    Your work is awesome and been helping me so so much . God bless you.

  • @marymorse7467
    @marymorse7467 Před 2 lety +3

    There are those that never meant to hurt anyone. We as humans do that, and really are sorry. But, it means nothing to the other person. That adds to more damage.

    • @algobo
      @algobo Před 11 měsíci

      We also deserve our own forgiveness. It helps moving forward and be a better person. 🙏🏻

  • @marymorse7467
    @marymorse7467 Před 2 lety +2

    There are those that cannot keep things to themselves. And do themselves even more damage by hurting and inflicting pain deliberately on the one that never meant to hurt you. And I do mean never meant to hurt you. Now no one trust anyone. Can’t even talk it out.

    • @kendramcknight5219
      @kendramcknight5219 Před rokem +2

      I can see your point regarding never meaning to hurt a person, we are humans and we make mistakes, however when someone says that you hurt them, you don’t get to say that you didn’t hurt them or it wasn’t your intentions to hurt them because it’s not about your intentions, it’s about the outcome of the situation and if the outcome wasn’t good you may want to rethink your intentions and admit your wrong and sincerely apologize to the person and ask for forgiveness. Remember it’s not about your intentions, and saying you didn’t mean to hurt someone, but not taking accountability makes you justify and defend your actions.

  • @chrisgrain2204
    @chrisgrain2204 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thankyou this is so very helpful on so many levels.

  • @zuuumbaaa
    @zuuumbaaa Před 5 měsíci +1

    18:6 I have an issue with what you said here. “If they say ‘sorry, you’re right, I won’t do that again.’ then we hit reset and we give them another chance: 70 x 7.”
    You equated giving them another chance with forgiveness, even though those are 2 different things. We are always called to forgive (meaning, letting go of their debt) but we are not always called to give them another chance. That’s not what forgiveness is. That can confuse people and make them stay in an abusive relationship.

  • @jackiegregory4515
    @jackiegregory4515 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I love your teaching gift

  • @take2rollem
    @take2rollem Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you for the clarification.

  • @lanorabousfield7995
    @lanorabousfield7995 Před 2 lety +12

    Yes, I love this, but there if your in a cycle with someone and nothing changes, where do you stop the cycle? I go round and round with my Sister forgive, give a little, then bam there it is again. It’s like insanity to continue on. I forgive her now, but I choose no contact. Because the cycle just starts again.

    • @sandywilliams848
      @sandywilliams848 Před 2 lety +3

      Curious, as well. Lately, I have been wiping the dust from my sandals.

    • @leonaperdue8784
      @leonaperdue8784 Před 2 lety +4

      That’s good. Forgiveness does not require reconciliation especially if you are in a toxic pattern. Otherwise you would never escape a destructive or abusive pattern

  • @JLang-bn3hs
    @JLang-bn3hs Před 5 měsíci

    I think that the truth is the most important thing here. How can you forgive someone when you don’t know what they have done?

  • @error60091
    @error60091 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for this video... your analogy of clock time in explaining the difference between forgiveness and trust helped me better understand the fifth commandment/ Eph 6... God bless!

  • @yayjesus4522
    @yayjesus4522 Před 2 lety +3

    Amazing.. thank you and God bless you.

  • @horsehorse4595
    @horsehorse4595 Před rokem +1

    Forgiveness...yes always...

  • @jackiegregory4515
    @jackiegregory4515 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Yey this is so good

  • @ssutherland9019
    @ssutherland9019 Před rokem +1

    Excellent content!

  • @iCa11
    @iCa11 Před 2 lety +2

    Brilliant 👍

  • @teddyboy252
    @teddyboy252 Před rokem +1

    There are good recipes that work!

  • @tearthangel373
    @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety

    He will need to Prove that he is Trustworthy

  • @tearthangel373
    @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety +3

    I don’t choose to be a doormat anymore Even though I forgive and I can maintain my healthy boundaries

  • @user-xr1li9su1j
    @user-xr1li9su1j Před 6 měsíci +1

    So how do you forgive someone who lied and cheated from day one of a 40+ year marriage. They still lie about times, people and details and still want to be critical of everything I do? How do you forgive and move on? How do you forgive and stay together for the kids and grandkids?

  • @kombuchababy6542
    @kombuchababy6542 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I don't want revenge. I want an apology. I want the apology in order to heal and reconcile.

    • @ladyketurahinwaiting
      @ladyketurahinwaiting Před 5 měsíci +1

      You can heal without an apology. You may never get one. Are you willing to forfeit your healing and Abba’s good plans for you (Jeremiah 29:11) by refusing to forgive and move forward without an apology? If you base YOUR healing, or lack of it, on THEIR actions you are still giving them control of you and your life.

    • @kombuchababy6542
      @kombuchababy6542 Před 5 měsíci

      @@ladyketurahinwaiting Yes, I am already healing now. It's a family member and I'd like an apology so we can reconcile and rebuild trust.

  • @teddyboy252
    @teddyboy252 Před rokem +1

    Dr cloud God gave us the herbs for healing

  • @horsehorse4595
    @horsehorse4595 Před rokem

    I use the psychiatrist rule of threes.

  • @lisacurtis8162
    @lisacurtis8162 Před rokem

    He doesn't care if I forgive him or not. He'd prefer that I didn't so that I'll be tied up in emotional knots.

  • @tearthangel373
    @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety +3

    I cannot work out a Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist Abuse done to me with a Juvenile Mentality

  • @angeladraper6960
    @angeladraper6960 Před 2 lety

    What does forgiveness look like when I wasn’t treated bad, but my opinion my husband wasn’t treated right

  • @DAClub-uf3br
    @DAClub-uf3br Před měsícem

    What is the point of forgiving someone you don't trust? Forgiveness is needed to continue the relationship. If you don't trust someone why would you want to continue that relationship?

  • @wakeupalready2099
    @wakeupalready2099 Před 2 lety

    Could you do a show on how to keep forgiving a mom when you’ve been forced to live with them since this world changing scamdemic and how to keep walking in love with her when she will never apologize sincerely when she actually does apologizes and how she blames me her daughter for her attacking me in the first place I literally walk on eggshells she seems to get mad
    At me for everything and anything it’s been this way my entire life but I’m not understanding how to keep anger out of my heart when this is a daily thing

    • @user-gx4wi4cv2m
      @user-gx4wi4cv2m Před 2 lety

      If you’re old enough then move out. If you aren’t, find a good mentor; then create boundaries with your mom. You don’t have to be around her if she’s treating you wrong.

  • @iCa11
    @iCa11 Před 2 lety

    Apparently forgiveness is never deserving

  • @shala604
    @shala604 Před 19 dny

    How do I get past this when I'm looking at his new baby from the AP. I don't know if I can deal with this every day for the rest of my life . I'm almost 50 I don't want another child .

  • @johnchacko1425
    @johnchacko1425 Před 5 měsíci

    what about being a doormat

  • @fgbowen
    @fgbowen Před 2 lety

    3:13 - I'm listening - 100% - I hear, & agree - and am thankful.
    Here's the situation - The devil has literally surrounded me with people who think They Don't NEED forgiveness.
    Ya-Can't-SAY "I Forgive you"... Lest you get WOMPPED On the Head by these people - Or knocked on your @$$ - So... I live in this Constant State of having to Be Around these people who, in my humble opinion, are abusers - (but they'd REALLY kick-yur-you-know-what if you accused them of-something-so "astoundingly" wrong!!!).
    I Can't Stand up for-the Truth for-Fear of being acCUSED by an Overwhelming and Deeply Entrenched Defensive Controlling and Prideful spirit.
    It's 6am, and I'm so exhausted - I can't listen to more here, though I Know I'll Agree w ALL of it - will return later.
    NO I'M NOT SAYING "FIX *THEM* DOCTOR" - I'm not saying that.
    But I believe you know that already.
    I AM asking what I should do about the situation I am in - which, I realize you are not yet 100% aware of, EVEN though I Believe you are Brilliant and SO so smart - but I'll stop there.
    If I Could Pay you $500 for simply Reading my comment... I would.
    Verbose note: Studied Pr 18 this morning - did you? ( :
    Love you brother- We All do.
    Thank you SOOOO much...
    For Clarity.

  • @RvRestoration
    @RvRestoration Před rokem

    But when someone KEEPS doing the hurtful behavior you can't look the other way as if they changed. SO no. It is IMPOSSIBLE to forgive when the person will not change the hurtful behavior they wont so you have to stay away because a narcissist will take that forgiveness as if they dont have to change. Though you cant control that person, you are against that bad treatment.

  • @tearthangel373
    @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety

    He has to prove that he can be Trusted with legal and financial information

  • @tearthangel373
    @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety

    I need to see the legal paperwork

  • @tearthangel373
    @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety +1

    He withheld and lied too many times

  • @tearthangel373
    @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety +1

    Jesus wiped it out and in a Sexual intimately Relationship this is different as I need to Trust to feel SAFE

  • @tearthangel373
    @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety +1

    Marriage is a different context

    • @alisonrichardson6630
      @alisonrichardson6630 Před 2 lety +3

      You can still forgive them for the past, its just you have to put boundaries in place in your relationship until they learn to behave in a way that you can trust them. As Dr Cloud said "forgiveness is a gift, trust is earned" even in marriage

    • @tearthangel373
      @tearthangel373 Před 2 lety

      @@alisonrichardson6630 He already divorced me and said the he did not agree with the book, “Worthy of Her Trust”

  • @jennifertomlinson7726
    @jennifertomlinson7726 Před měsícem

    Thank you!