Chances are, your positions are not the primary problem in people believing that you are for them, but your posture toward them. What are you known for? Being FOR people or against them? In order to be FOR the people that God is FOR, we need think differently about our posture, and put that ahead of our positions.
There are four relational commitments that make us worthy of trust. The third commitment is, “I will tell you the truth.”
The blame game assigns responsibility. The honor game assumes it (1) What are you blaming someone for that you need to assume responsibility for? ...
People who are guided by integrity do the right thing they know they ought to and trust God with the outcomes.