Faithfulness
Many people will profess faithfulness, but very few will demonstrate it. The virtue of faithfulness is often costly, and few people are willing to pay the price. But for the godly person, faithfulness is an absolutely essential quality of his character, regardless of what it might cost.
What is faithfulness? How do we practice it, and when do we exhibit it in our lives? The biblical word denotes that which is firm and can be counted upon. . . The faithful person is one who is dependable, trustworthy, and loyal, who can be depended upon in all of his relationships, and who is absolutely honest and ethical in all of his affairs. . .
If we are careful to be honest in the little things, we will certainly be careful to be honest in the more important things of life. . . If our society needs to reemphasize the virtue of honestly, it certainly needs to place great importance on dependability. . .
Reliability is not just a social obligation; it is a spiritual obligation. God is even more concerned about our faithfulness than the person who is relying on us in some particular situation. . . The faithful person is not only honest and dependable, but also loyal. . .
Whether it be in honesty or dependability or loyalty, faithfulness is frequently a costly virtue. Only the Holy Spirit can enable us to pay the price.
-From The Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges; part of The Inspirational Study Bible: New Century Version by Max Lucado
Do you gossip about others? Do you criticize others? Do you lustfully thing about someone? Last April, did you cheat the government? Do you work hard on your job, or do you waste time? If you repeat sin again and again, you will experience God's discipline! Consider your life and ask the Holy Spirit to help you get rid of sin.
What is faithfulness? How do we practice it, and when do we exhibit it in our lives? The biblical word denotes that which is firm and can be counted upon. . . The faithful person is one who is dependable, trustworthy, and loyal, who can be depended upon in all of his relationships, and who is absolutely honest and ethical in all of his affairs. . .
If we are careful to be honest in the little things, we will certainly be careful to be honest in the more important things of life. . . If our society needs to reemphasize the virtue of honestly, it certainly needs to place great importance on dependability. . .
Reliability is not just a social obligation; it is a spiritual obligation. God is even more concerned about our faithfulness than the person who is relying on us in some particular situation. . . The faithful person is not only honest and dependable, but also loyal. . .
Whether it be in honesty or dependability or loyalty, faithfulness is frequently a costly virtue. Only the Holy Spirit can enable us to pay the price.
-From The Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges; part of The Inspirational Study Bible: New Century Version by Max Lucado
Do you gossip about others? Do you criticize others? Do you lustfully thing about someone? Last April, did you cheat the government? Do you work hard on your job, or do you waste time? If you repeat sin again and again, you will experience God's discipline! Consider your life and ask the Holy Spirit to help you get rid of sin.
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