Saturday, April 7, 2007

Trust is a Must

Trust – has many definitions. Here are some of them:
Implies instinctive unquestioning belief in and reliance upon something: to have trust in one's parents.
Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing.
§ One in which confidence is placed.
Reliance on something in the future; hope.
To have or place reliance; depend: Trust in the Lord. Trust to destiny.
To be confident; hope.
To have or place confidence in; depend on.
To expect with assurance; assume: I trust that you will be on time.
To believe: I trust what you say.
To place in the care of another; entrust.
To grant discretion to confidently: Can I trust them with the boat?
To extend credit to.
Synonyms - certainty, belief, faith, assurance, confidence; Confidence implies conscious trust because of good reasons, definite evidence, or past experience: to have confidence in the outcome of events. Assurance implies absolute confidence and certainty: to feel an assurance of victory.


Who (what) are some people, things, etc. that you trust? Why?

Who (what) are some people, things, etc. that you DO NOT trust? Why?

What character in the Bible or Bible verse shines as a strengthening example as you strive to place your trust in God?

Psalms 9:10
Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O LORD, have never abandoned anyone who searches for you.

Why is it important to trust God?


Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track.


You cannot go on being a good egg forever. You must either hatch or rot.

-C.S. Lewis

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