Day 21: Faithful

“He that is FAITHFUL in that which is least is FAITHFUL also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.” Luke 16:10

What is faithfulness? Is it something that grows on trees? Is it something that is painted on billboards that litter the highways across America? Is it something that can be purchased with Amazon Prime? No, my friend. Faithfulness is none of these things.

So, what is faithfulness? Well, it can be well described by seeing its synonyms … dedicated, unwavering, loyal, committed, steadfast, constant, true, and staunch. Wow! That is a mouth full! So, let us break these words down into definitions.

· Dedicated —devoted with single-minded loyalty and integrity

· Unwavering — fixed; resolved; not changing

· Loyal — showing firm and consistent support

· Committed — dedicated and bound with the whole heart or being

· Steadfast — dependable; reliable; trustworthy

· Constant — continuous

· True — encompassed in truth

· Staunch — firm; resolute

Why is faithfulness so important in our lives as Christians? Well, faithfulness is a character trait. It is something that has very deep-lying roots in our lives. It can affect every single area of our lives, our homes, our churches, and our country!

It is so easy to brush off the “little” things claiming that they are not important. But, they are important! They are VERY important! Please do not overlook faithfulness in the smallest things, my friend!

I know how hard it can be to be faithful when circumstances and people are against us, but we must remain faithful! We must keep disciplined and on course. We must remain faithful in our love and fellowship with our Savior. We must remain faithful in our marriage. We must remain faithful in our jobs. We must remain faithful in serving. We must remain faithful in giving. We must remain faithful in church. We must remain faithful in ALL things!

Mac Lynch wrote a beautiful hymn entitled, “May the Lord Find Us Faithful.” He said, “God has not given us the spirit of fear, But has given us the strength to obey, With power and sound mind, with love, the unfailing kind. O be not ashamed of His way … May His Word be our banner held high!” Such familiar, yet meaningful, words!

I Corinthians 4:2 “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found FAITHFUL.”