Comments on: Trust Agent 1B – How is a Trust Agent? http://blog.ourchurch.com/2009/10/16/trust-agent-1b-how-is-a-trust-agent/ A look at how trends in communication technology impact individuals and organizations. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:59:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: QMLara http://blog.ourchurch.com/2009/10/16/trust-agent-1b-how-is-a-trust-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-195988 QMLara Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:23:06 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/?p=855#comment-195988 It's not so simply to bring a nice custom written essay, preferably if you are concerned. I recommend you to set <a href="http://www.qualityessay.com">buy essay</a> and to be void from discredit that your work will be done by writing service It's not so simply to bring a nice custom written essay, preferably if you are concerned. I recommend you to set buy essay and to be void from discredit that your work will be done by writing service

]]> By: Brad Harmon http://blog.ourchurch.com/2009/10/16/trust-agent-1b-how-is-a-trust-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-183829 Brad Harmon Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:59:29 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/?p=855#comment-183829 Susan, In many ways I think it is much easier to build trust online than it is in our non-virtual world. We have had this fundamental issue with trust since Adam and Eve hid from God in the Garden of Eden. When they became aware of their nakedness (both physical and spiritual), they were afraid and vulnerable. Just as Adam and Eve hid from God, we hide everyday from those around us. We only let little bits and pieces of our true self out here and there. This insecurity we feel because of our nakedness, combined with the walls we build to hide it, do not foster an environment where trust can develop. The security of hiding behind the computer screen though allows us to share more of ourselves. It is in this environment that we may get to truly know someone because of the honesty they reveal. It is a shame that we as Christians cannot be more honest about our struggles because we fear what others will think. Imagine what our churches would be like if they were filled with authentic people. Brad Susan,

In many ways I think it is much easier to build trust online than it is in our non-virtual world. We have had this fundamental issue with trust since Adam and Eve hid from God in the Garden of Eden.

When they became aware of their nakedness (both physical and spiritual), they were afraid and vulnerable. Just as Adam and Eve hid from God, we hide everyday from those around us. We only let little bits and pieces of our true self out here and there.

This insecurity we feel because of our nakedness, combined with the walls we build to hide it, do not foster an environment where trust can develop. The security of hiding behind the computer screen though allows us to share more of ourselves.

It is in this environment that we may get to truly know someone because of the honesty they reveal. It is a shame that we as Christians cannot be more honest about our struggles because we fear what others will think. Imagine what our churches would be like if they were filled with authentic people.

Brad

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]]> By: Susan K. Stewart http://blog.ourchurch.com/2009/10/16/trust-agent-1b-how-is-a-trust-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-183420 Susan K. Stewart Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:11:47 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/?p=855#comment-183420 evdaddy, I completely agree, we can "see" honesty wherever it happens. Maybe not right away, but the truth comes out. evdaddy,

I completely agree, we can “see” honesty wherever it happens. Maybe not right away, but the truth comes out.

]]> By: evdaddy http://blog.ourchurch.com/2009/10/16/trust-agent-1b-how-is-a-trust-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-183399 evdaddy Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:32:57 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/?p=855#comment-183399 Susan, I appreciate your conclusion that" the bottom line of becoming a Trust Agent is honesty." I totally agree, and honesty seems to be what grows our Social Capital. I think it is just as easy to see if a person is being honest and real through social media as in person-to-person contact. And when see that it is the "real" us they are interacting with, trust can begin to grow. Susan, I appreciate your conclusion that” the bottom line of becoming a Trust Agent is honesty.” I totally agree, and honesty seems to be what grows our Social Capital. I think it is just as easy to see if a person is being honest and real through social media as in person-to-person contact. And when see that it is the “real” us they are interacting with, trust can begin to grow.

]]> By: Susan K. Stewart http://blog.ourchurch.com/2009/10/16/trust-agent-1b-how-is-a-trust-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-183397 Susan K. Stewart Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:04:17 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/?p=855#comment-183397 Graham, I'm in the habit of giving money to strangers who ask for it. Maybe $1, maybe $20 if I have. I believe the money in my pocket belongs to God and once I pass it off to the other person, they are now responsible to God for it -- not to me. I get many comments about why I shouldn't do that. Most of them being something like it might be spent on alcohol or drugs. I believe I must take the person's word for it - need a train ticket, tank of gas, food for the cat. I think to become a Trust Agent not only must we be trustworthy, but we also must learn to trust. Graham, I’m in the habit of giving money to strangers who ask for it. Maybe $1, maybe $20 if I have. I believe the money in my pocket belongs to God and once I pass it off to the other person, they are now responsible to God for it — not to me.

I get many comments about why I shouldn’t do that. Most of them being something like it might be spent on alcohol or drugs.

I believe I must take the person’s word for it – need a train ticket, tank of gas, food for the cat.

I think to become a Trust Agent not only must we be trustworthy, but we also must learn to trust.

]]> By: Paul Steinbrueck http://blog.ourchurch.com/2009/10/16/trust-agent-1b-how-is-a-trust-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-183392 Paul Steinbrueck Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:57:17 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/?p=855#comment-183392 Has anyone done the action step in the second pages 26-27: answer whatever questions you're willing to on your blog? Has anyone done the action step in the second pages 26-27: answer whatever questions you’re willing to on your blog?

]]> By: Paul Steinbrueck http://blog.ourchurch.com/2009/10/16/trust-agent-1b-how-is-a-trust-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-183391 Paul Steinbrueck Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:55:32 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/?p=855#comment-183391 I think we want to be trustworthy in all aspects of life, but the web gives us the ability to leverage our influence. Like the example of the joke, we can tell one person in person and hopefully they'll get a laugh out of it, but if we post it online it continues to give people laughs even when we're off doing other things. I think we want to be trustworthy in all aspects of life, but the web gives us the ability to leverage our influence. Like the example of the joke, we can tell one person in person and hopefully they’ll get a laugh out of it, but if we post it online it continues to give people laughs even when we’re off doing other things.

]]> By: Graham http://blog.ourchurch.com/2009/10/16/trust-agent-1b-how-is-a-trust-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-183384 Graham Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:59:08 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/?p=855#comment-183384 I think you bring up a good point. I think people are simply afraid of each other. I was walking downtown Chicago this morning and there was a man trying to move two large fans at once. He eventually put one down and continued on with the other. I offered to carry the one he left behind for him and he declined my offer. I don't know why... I was fully capable and in no hurry. Maybe he just wasn't used to a random stranger offering him a hand. I believe the only thing we can do is continue to be nice to people. Like you said, being nice and offering ourselves up freely without the thought of what we might gain is the key to being trusted. Good thoughts! I think you bring up a good point. I think people are simply afraid of each other. I was walking downtown Chicago this morning and there was a man trying to move two large fans at once. He eventually put one down and continued on with the other. I offered to carry the one he left behind for him and he declined my offer. I don’t know why… I was fully capable and in no hurry. Maybe he just wasn’t used to a random stranger offering him a hand. I believe the only thing we can do is continue to be nice to people. Like you said, being nice and offering ourselves up freely without the thought of what we might gain is the key to being trusted.

Good thoughts!

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