Why You Shouldn’t Trust People — And What God Says To Do Instead | Sam Shamoun

“Your worst enemies were once your friends.” In this raw teaching, Sam Shamoun shows—straight from Scripture—why loving people ≠ trusting people. Drawing from Psalm 146, Jeremiah 17;5–9, John 2;23–25, and Galatians 2, Sam explains why even good leaders can fail, how to love and serve for Jesus’ sake without idolizing humans, and practical ways to guard your heart when friends, family, or pastors disappoint. If you’ve been hurt by betrayal or church drama, this will re-anchor your trust where it belongs: in the Lord. Timestamps 00:00 – Hook: Why loving ≠ trusting (betrayal, disappointment, trust God not man) 00:36 – Love people for Jesus’ sake (serve without idolizing; Christian relationships) 02:45 – When total trust crushes you (spouse/children can fail; guard your heart) 03:42 – Psalm 146;3–6 — “Don’t trust princes” (leaders, politics, faith over politics) 05:20 – Jeremiah 17;5–9 — Cursed trust vs blessed trust (why trust in man fails) 07:20 – Practical wisdom: reducing unhealthy dependence (career, stewardship, prudence) 09:00 – John 2;23–25 — Jesus “did not entrust Himself” (how Jesus handled people) 10:20 – Demas deserts Paul (2 Tim 4;10; when ministry friends walk away) 12:05 – Galatians 2;11–16 — Paul publicly rebukes Peter (protecting the gospel) 16:45 – Public sin, public correction (clarity, avoiding mixed signals; church leadership) 20:30 – How to live wisely now: love, serve, set boundaries (biblical resilience) 24:10 – Marriage & family reality check (betrayal happens; Christian marriage counsel) 27:30 – Action steps: fix your hope on God, not people (trust habits & next steps) #bibleteaching #SamShamoun #christian #bible #biblestudy If this helped you refocus your trust on Christ, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE so others can find it. 🔔 Turn on ALL notifications for new teachings and testimonies. Verse of the Day: “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.” — Jeremiah 17;7