Jesus told parables about people who were busy about the master s business when he returned and about people who were not prepared. He never once told a parable in which He praised a servant who sat in the watchtower and successfully announced the master s return in advance. These harbingers of the second coming are campaigning for an honor that simply does not exist. We love God, because God loved us first. God s demonstration of love in offering such a great sacrifice for our benefit causes us to love Him.
Love then begets trust.
Suppose you have a flat tire on a cold and snowy night, and someone promises to get assistance and return. So love begets trust, which is to say faith. We have faith in people who have demonstrated their trustworthiness through their steadfast love. He likes you, so you like him, and you trust him with all sorts of things. You follow his tax and investment advice, and when he makes recommendations about your career, you listen attentively.