Seven Jewels Of Faithনমুনা

STEADFASTNESS

Steadfastness is doing right, even when circumstances are not favorable. Steadfastness is doing right even when there is loss, pain, sorrow, grief, and suffering. King David asked for a clean heart and a steadfast spirit. (Psalms 51:10) Today steadfastness is a missing element. Loyalty in relationships is also missing. Hence, even husband-wife relationships are not stable, affecting many families in the world.

Steadfastness is consistency and reliability. It is easy to predict the behavior of a steadfast person. For example, a person cannot be lured or made to compromise for Rs.100 or Rs. 100 or Rs. One million. The response would be consistent. A steadfast parent or teacher would be consistent in disciplining and guiding.

A person who puts a hand to a plow should not turn back. (Luke 9:62) Following the Lord Jesus Christ is a steadfast covenant. It cannot be an optional commitment that could be altered or edited or rejected according to whims and fancies. Faith generates faithfulness that is expressed in steadfastness.