Psalms 62:10 (NASBStr)
Do not trust in oppression
And do not vainly hope in robbery;
If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
The tendency of society is to trust in things that really ought not give us a sense of security because we trust in them. In organizations the concept of trust is a high water mark for their success. The more they trust each other, the more comfort and security they find in the organization. The same is true in marriages, in teams, in ever aspect of life. Trust is a trusted commodity. We are seldom told to "not" trust. But, that is where David leads us in the above verse of Psalm 62. He tells us that there are some things we should "not" trust. We should not trust any advantage we get in business, life, war or leadership that is based upon "oppression" ... using our power or leverage to get what we want. People like to put themselves at an advantage of power. Oppression is using that power to get what you want. Trusting in your own power is anti God. He also tells us not to trust in robbery ... taking what we want, rather than earning it. Those who rob are taking something they don't deserve and not intended for them. Again, in order to rob we must have more power over the one we are robbing. Robbery is an exertion of power over another to obtain what they own for your own selfish gains. Lastly, we are not to trust in riches. Even though they may increase, multiple ways, we are not put our trust in them by setting our hearts on them ... our affections. Riches act as a power in lives to steal away the affections we should reserve for God to, rather, worship gold and silver and green paper. Riches try to use their power to "rob" us and to "oppress" us into worshiping them. True trust needs to be reserved for God. When we trust Him we can be sure we are safe from oppression, robbery and the power of riches. Don't be fooled by the power of these things over our lives. God is the ultimate power in our lives and He, alone, needs and deserves our worship.
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