Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't

This is one of the marks of a truly safe person: they are confrontable.

Safe people are individuals who draw us closer to being the people God intended us to be.

He knew that he had to be connected somewhere, grounded somewhere, since everything in his life had disappeared. All

Instead, when you are measuring someone’s character, look at these traits in terms of degree. Everyone lies at some time or in some way. But not everyone is a pathological liar. Look for degrees of imperfection.

2. Unsafe people are religious instead of spiritual.

over and over again of people who have received safety then found ways to help others, such as non-Christians

When you evaluate your relationships, look for people who show genuine concern for your welfare, then make that concern known in concrete actions.

Though not perfect, they are “good enough” in their own character that the net effect of their presence in our lives is positive. They are accepting, honest, and present, and they help us bear good fruit in our lives.

Repentant people will recognize a wrong and really want to change because they do not want to be that kind of person. They are motivated by love to not hurt anyone like that again. These are trustworthy people because they are on the road to holiness and change, and their behavior matters to them.