Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness

Galatians 5:22-23

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 

Lamentations 3:22-23

22 The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail.
²³ They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 

Central Truth

Faithfulness is steady devotion directed toward God and others. 

Hosea 2:1919 “I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice,
In lovingkindness and in compassion,

Hosea 2:20And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the Lord.

We are called to be faithful to God and others.

-  2 Timothy 2:1ff.  “…entrust to faithful men”

- “well done, my good and faithful servant” 

Central Truth:

We can be faithful, not flawless and not fickle.  

1. Faithfulness cannot depend on feelings. 

2. Our faithfulness to others cannot depend on their faithfulness to us. 

Faithfulness brings long-term blessings in spite of short-term burdens. 

Application – 4 Areas to Exercise Faithfulness

1. Be faithful to your family.

     2. Be faithful to your church. 

3. Be faithful to your employer/employees. 

4. Be faithful to God.