I recently ran across this quote by John Ortberg and really liked it:

Faith is not simply holy beliefs. Many people, when they think about Faith, think, "I believe that God exists, or that Scripture is accurate, or love is the greatest virtue." But, at its core, faith is not simply the belief in a statement; it puts trust in a person. ...What do you do when you trust somebody? You take a risk. It could be small, or it could be big. I go to a restaurant that you recommend. I read a book, because you tell me that it is good. I tell you a secret, and then I see if you keep it confidential. I invite you to be a partner in a business deal. Are you going to burn me? I ask you to be my friend. Are you going to betray me?


When I trust you, I take a little piece of myself—my stuff, my money, my time, my heart—and I put it in your hands. And then…I’m vulnerable. Then you respond, and I find out whether or not you are trustworthy and dependable. I give you the gift of my trust, and you give me the gift of your faithfulness. When that happens, trust grows deeper. This is key—what it means to be a person. We were made to trust. It goes on forever.

There can be no intimacy without trust. "