June 28

The Importance of Faithfulness


Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in times of trouble.

Proverbs 25:19 (NIV)


But the fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness….

Galatians 5:22 (NKJV)


Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Psalm 36:5 (NKJV)


Ugh! It’s happened again. I broke a tooth and had a temporary crown put in its place, but when I chew on that side of my mouth, the crown pops out and rolls around in my mouth—right there with the piece of gum or steak or whatever it is I’m chewing on! The whole matter is annoying, time consuming and, sometimes, painful.

It reminds me, this is what others experience when I am unfaithful, when I fail to look out for someone else's interests, and when I neglect my commitments. Really, I shouldn’t be this way. You see, you and I are told to be holy like God is holy. We are to emulate our Savior who thought only of others, and who endured the Cross in faithful obedience to the will of God (Matthew 26:39, 42).

God’s faithfulness reaches to the clouds and if we are His faithful followers, His Spirit will lift us high and our fruit will be seen in our faithful service as we bring Him glory.


Father, help me to be faithful to the very end. Amen.