Who do Czechs trust?

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.
-Proverbs 3:5-6

Who do Czechs trust?

People I know 87%
President 71%
Radio 67%
Television 64%
Army 61%
Surveys 58%
Press 56%
Czech people 52%
Police 47%
Prime Minister 46%
Courts 42%
Businesses 38%
Trade unions 37%
Churches 27%
Political parties 22%

Source: Centre for the Study of Public Opinion, Czech Republic (2006)


I wonder what the results for this survey would be if if was offered in America?
Or if the survey was offered to each of us?

I pray that each of us will come to know and trust the Lord above all in our lives.

God has many promises for those who put their trust in Him.

It is written that:

"The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted." Prov. 29:25

"The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him." Psalm 28:7

"In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?" Psalm 56:11

The Lord wants what is best for us, that He cares for us and that He will never leave us or forsake us! He is trustworthy.

According to a missionary who is currently serving in Prague, Czech Republic, "trust in the church has been declining for the past several years. Neighboring European countries rate their trust of the church at 50-70% compared with only 27% of Czechs who trust the church."

The missionary said "at first glance this may seem like bad news for us as church planting missionaries. However, because of the relational aspect of our ministry, we are able to gain the trust of the vast majority of people that get to know us! According to the survey, 87% of Czechs trust people that they know more than they trust any other group or individual. Again and again we have seen Czech people come to faith in Christ through trusting relationships they have developed with Christians who cared enough to be their friends and get to know them...people generally trust us not because we are from a church; they trust us because we have taken the time to get to know them and to become their friends."

I pray that we will stand firm in our relationship with the Lord. Then when we become friends with the people God has placed around us by His grace they will come to know the goodness of the Lord as well!

Please see this wonderful article for more promises about trusting the Lord in every aspect of our lives:
http://hatchcreek.com/2009/03/03/can-we-trust-god/