Faithfulness in Every Aspect of our Lives

Let us declare before ourselves, “We are created in the image and likeness of God. As God is the God of faithfulness, we also must possess faithfulness.”
 
Faithfulness is one of the fruits of the Spirit of God that we must possess and cultivate especially in these trying times. It comes from within as a result of His presence in our lives.  Numerous accounts in the Bible, even in our daily lives, prove how faithful our God is in fulfilling His promises. Remember the accounts of Abraham, Joseph, Daniel, and all others who have proven God’s faithfulness? During the time of Abraham, God promised him that he will be a father of many nations, and true enough, different nations can be traced from his loins. Joseph’s God-given dreams were fulfilled in his life as he became a key figure for the survival of God’s people during the years of drought and famine. He himself, though has experienced hardship and sufferings, had a first-hand experience of God’s faithfulness as his honor, integrity, and relationships were redeemed. Daniel, though in a foreign land, and whose life is on the edge for refusing to bow down before an idol, was spared from the mouth of the lion through God’s faithfulness, as it was written, “All the paths of the Lord are faithfulness and truth to those who comply with His covenant and His testimonies.”
 
As God’s children, let us examine the different areas that we must guard and apply faithfulness:

1. Faithfulness over our Resources and Talents Like Abraham, he gave back to God whatever God allowed him to possess. These, called ‘tithing’, is an act of worship to God, as it is written, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it" As for our talents, we are called to cultivate, develop, and multiply it. Whatever our gifts and skills are, we ought to use it to glorify God as these are only entrusted to us. Be it in our agency, in our community, or within the family, use it to help others whenever we have the opportunity to do so. Be it in a small way or a grand way, be faithful in utilizing these.
2. Faithfulness with our Relationships Like Joseph, honor our relationships with deep respect and love. Joseph, although tempted by Potiphar’s wife, did not give in as he valued his relationship with Potiphar and his reverence to God. In addition, he did not forget, condemn, nor sought revenge on his family even though he was already at the top of the echelon in Egypt despite being sold by his brothers as a slave.  Faithfulness with our relationships also include our faithfulness to our spouses. They are our help-meet and our covenant partners in fulfilling God’s mandate in our lives.
3. Faithfulness to God, His Words and Promises Like Daniel, let us not bow down to the different idols in this world nor go with the flow of sinfulness, corruption, and selfishness. Enrich our inner being with His words and precepts so that sin will not have any place in our hearts. Trust God with all of our being and allow Him to lead our lives. We lean not on our own understanding nor our own wisdom because it is limited compared to God’s. Be inspired and encouraged reading the Holy Scriptures as God’s faithfulness will be revealed and unfolded. Hardship or challenges may come but hold on to God, do not lose faith, and surely help will come from Above.

 
Looking back and reflecting in our lives, we can have a recount of God’s faithfulness. A recount where we can say, “God has not forsaken us,” “God responded as we called upon His name,” “God is faithful and true,” and “Great and beyond measure is His faithfulness!” Indeed, great is Thy faithfulness, oh God! (CGLG, CRFV)