Trust in The Lord
Trust. An act of dependency upon another person for the fulfillment of biological, psychological, social, or spiritual needs that cannot be met independently. It is subjective confidence in the intentions and ability of another to promote and/or guard one’s well-being that leads a person to risk possible harm or loss. Trust then involves both perceptual and behavioral dimensions. Perceiving another person as trustworthy does not constitute trust, nor does simply engaging in a risk-taking behavior without some positive expectancy about the response. Perceiving someone as trustworthy and placing oneself in a position of vulnerability due to the possibility of betrayal is trust. Trust may involve the vulnerability of one’s self-concept and emotional well-being, relationships, possessions, social and economic position, or physical being.