Trust – Is It Important?

Recently, a friend of mine told me that he never puts his/her full trust in anyone I know, not even in his own parents. I won’t divulge his/her name or anything, but he/she made me think about trust in people.

Well, let’s see now. Trust is a value/principle that places one’s belief and good faith in another, in the sense that that person can keep whatever is said or done is kept between both these individuals. Trust is something one needs in a world that never stops gossiping. However, it doesn’t seem to be that way anymore.

We always read about scandals that happen when some private stuff is leaked out, like in the case of shamed superstar Edison Chen after some intimate pictures of him and some other celebs got leaked after he sent his computer to be repaired. Heck, I’m pretty sure that many of us face this problem every day – of secrets and gossip and other stuff. Then there are also issues about loyalties to one’s country, one’s leader, one’s political party, and what-nots.

So is it due to this that trust can’t be… trusted anymore?

I can’t really say myself. But what I know is, in my life, trust is a key aspect that is required in dealings in our lives, whether it’s about work or personal stuff. Without trust, would we be able to get along? Would the Yalta Conference that was held between America, Britain and Russia in WW2 go as planned if all parties didn’t trust each other? Would Barack Obama have won the Presidential elections if the people didn’t place their trust in him?

It’s obvious, really.

So friend (you know who you are), if you are reading this, please change your perceptions on trust. Even when you know trust has lost its place in this world, you must know that you can still trust two people: yourself, and God Himself.

So start trusting, pal!!!