Faithfulness A person who lives his life by faith will live a life of faithfulness to God For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)

A Person Who Lives by Faith Is Faithful to God Is dependable and reliable towards the things of God He is trustworthy to the cause of Christ He can be counted on to obey the word of God On the other hand, unfaithfulness in life shows a lack of faith in God

Faithfulness Faithfulness in the “Little Things” Luke 16:10 (ex: Material=Little/Spiritual=Great)

Luke 16:10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. (11) Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Faithfulness Faithfulness in the “Little Things” Luke 16:10 (ex: Material=Little/Spiritual=Great) Faithful Servants Matthew 24:45-47; (Faithfulness is a matter of loyalty to Christ!)

Matthew 24:45-47 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. 47 Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods. Faithful servant rewarded for his loyalty with greater honor and responsibility

Matthew 24:48-51 But if that evil servant says in his heart, “My master is delaying his coming,” 49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, 50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, 51 and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Unfaithful servant condemned

Faithfulness Faithfulness in the “Little Things” Luke 16:10 (ex: Material=Little/Spiritual=Great) Faithful Servants Matthew 24:45-47; (Faithfulness is a matter of loyalty to Christ!) Faithfulness in Families 1 Pet. 3:1-2; 5-7 (not abuse, abandonment, infidelity)

1 Peter 3:1-2 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. Faithfulness is seen in the wife doing what God requires of her in respect to her husband.

1 Peter 3:5-7 For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror. 7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. Both wives and husbands have specific duties required by God to be faithful.

Faithfulness Faithfulness in the “Little Things” Luke 16:10 (ex: Material=Little/Spiritual=Great) Faithful Servants Matthew 24:45-47; (Faithfulness is a matter of loyalty to Christ!) Faithfulness in Families 1 Pet. 3:1-2; 5-7 (not abuse, abandonment, infidelity) Faithfulness at Work Titus 2:9-10 (not insubordination, stealing, etc.)

Titus 2:9-10 Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

Faithfulness Faithfulness in the “Little Things” Luke 16:10 (ex: Material=Little/Spiritual=Great) Faithful Servants Matthew 24:45-47; (Faithfulness is a matter of loyalty to Christ!) Faithfulness in Families 1 Pet. 3:1-2; 5-7 (not abuse, abandonment, infidelity) Faithfulness at Work Titus 2:9-10 (not insubordination, stealing, etc.) Faithfulness when Tempted to Sin 1 Pet. 5:8-9; 1 Jn. 5:4 (needed to resist temptations)

1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith. If we are faithful, we overcome the world. We are not overtaken by it, but victorious over it. The proof of our faith is our faithfulness!

Conclusion Being faithful calls for all our energy to be directed toward heaven If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:1-3

Conclusion To err is human; to forgive, Divine. “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48)