Establishing Faithfulness
Galatians 5:22 – The fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness.
Proverbs 20:6 – Who can find a faithful man? Everyone talks about how loyal and faithful hi is, but just try to find someone who really is.
Three Reasons for Faithfulness:
1. Because God is Faithful.
Psalm 33:4 – He is faithful in all He does.
2. Makes life much easier.
Proverbs 25:19 – Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in times of trouble.
3. God rewards it.
Seven Characteristics of Faithfulness:
1. Keep your promises.
Proverbs 25:14 – Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of gifts he does not give.
Proverbs 20:25 – It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.
2. Honor your marriage.
Hebrews 13:4 – Marriage should be honored by all.
3. Use your talents.
1 Peter 4:10 – Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in various forms.
4. Stand by your friends.
Proverbs 17:7 – A true friend is always loyal and a brother is born to help in time of need.
5. Learn to manage your money.
Luke 6:11 – If you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches.
1 Corinthians 16:2 – On every Lord’s Day, each of you should put aside something from what you have earned during the week and use it for this offering.
Three Things About Faithfulness:
1. Give regularly.
2. Giving should be planned.
3. Giving is proportional.
6. Do your best at work.
Luke 16:10 – Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.
Luke 16:12 – And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property on your own.
Colossians 3:23 – Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.
7. Commit yourself to your Church.
Romans 12:5 – So in Christ, we who are many form one body and each member belongs to all the others.
John 13:35 – By this shall all men know that you are my disciples if you love one another.
