house. And, we are his house, if we hold
to our courage and the hope of which weboast. Hebrews 3:6 NIV
The New Testament Greek word translated into our English word faithful tells us that faithfulness is a
belief or trust—with an implication that actions based on that trust may
follow. As a Christian, faithfulness is a firm conviction that God is working
and acting on my behalf.
Recently, I have had several opportunities to see the work of
faithfulness in the lives of others. I have witnessed loyalty to friends and
dependability to carry out responsibilities—wives caring for husbands and
husbands caring for wives. I have been reminded of a Charles Dickens quote from
his book Tale of Two Cities, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of
times…”
And isn’t that when true faithfulness is made apparent—in the worst of
times! Proverbs 3:3 tells us to “Let not steadfast love and faithfulness
forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your
heart.”
In the worst of times, faithfulness rises to the top like the sweetest
crème or sinks to the bottom revealing the superficiality of one’s belief. Jesus
expressed His view of faithfulness when addressing a group of scribes and
Pharisees. In Matthew 23:23 He told them, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier
matters of the law; justice and mercy and faithfulness.”
So in the midst of our politically correct charged society, we must
remain faithful to our belief in the One and Only true Jehovah God I AM! There
is no room for error on this matter. Jesus is Lord! We either believe all the
way or not at all, and our belief should be displayed by our faithfulness to be
and act the way God would have us be and act!
We cannot straddle the yellow line down the middle of the road. We
cannot claim the name of Christ then go about our daily lives living like those
who do not know Jesus. Others are watching your life and mine. What will they
see? Faithfulness?
Revelation 2:10 tells us to Be faithful,
even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.” That
promise is eternal. In good times, bad times and in-between times, my prayer is
that God will strengthen you and me and give us tenacity as we continue to be
faithful.
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be
Great
is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
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Joyce Powell
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