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Faithfulness

Faithfulness is a characteristic of God. It means that we can rely upon his word, and be sure that He will do what He has promised. See for example 1 John 1:9 - “He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins”, or 2 Timothy 2:13 - “if we are faithless, he remains faithful”.

God is faithful, and through his Spirit, He awakens faithfulness in his children as well. Without the Spirit, we just don’t manage this. Faithfulness is important in “large” things, like keeping our marriage vows. But it is equally relevant in little things. How easily we promise someone that we’ll visit him soon, and yet forget about it (or even didn’t really take our promise too seriously). How easily we say “yes” but do “no”. Then we are being unfaithful.

Faithfulness is also about taking responsibility for our God-given tasks, like a “good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21). We have a responsibility to others, to be reliable and loyal, and to use the gifts and resources God has entrusted us.

Are you always faithful?