prison to test you.
You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10
Faithfulness, kind of an old-fashioned word…
Faithfull, someone has to retire before we think to use the word in our “modern” culture.. “After thirty-years of “Faithful” employment” …. Thanks…
Faithful, “My dog may be an ugly-mutt, but she’s Faithful….
The word is employed to describe the most famous geyser in America, Old Faithful, at Yellowstone National Park. Old Faithful is not the biggest geyser in America. And it’s not the most powerful geyser in America…
What makes it famous is its faithfulness! It’s like clockwork. Reliable…..
People appreciate dependability, even in an old geyser…
It’s not easy to find someone who can be counted on. One who will be faithful to the end. One who is dependable through thick and thin. The fact is that not everyone who volunteers actually comes through. Not everyone who says they will perform a task actually does it. Not everyone who makes a commitment can be counted on. Not ever Friend will “Stick” with you through a storm..
I’ve learned after almost 30 years of pastoring that “few” people will be “With You!” for the whole journey..
You should THANK-God for those who are with you! And “Have been” with you..
But, Faithfulness is not just a religious duty that we employ on Sundays or when we are supposed to be Christian. When we tire of our roles and responsibilities, it helps to remember that God has planted us in a certain place and told us to be a dependable and reliable accountant or teacher or parent or engineer. Christ expects us to be faithful where he puts us…
In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to a Monk at a local monastery, asking to be accepted into the monastery, so as to spend the rest of his days in quiet meditation.
“Your Majesty,” said the Monk, “Do you understand that the pledge here is one of obedience? That will be hard because you have been a king.”
“I understand,” said Henry. “The rest of my life I will be obedient to you, as Christ leads you.”
“Then I will tell you what to do,” said the Monk. “Go back to your throne and serve faithfully in the place where God has put you.”
Not bad counsel. Go forth and do likewise “Faithfully”….
Uncommon people Do daily what Common people Do Occasionally…
Deb & I are “striving” to BE Faithful
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I am starting today to work on this.Lord help me
Be faithful with the little...and do ALL things unto the Lord and not unto man. Your blog reminded me that EVERY little thing is worth doing faithfully and so as not to grow weary that or faithful acts may not always be appreciate or recognized by man, that we do whatever we do unto God. He is faithful to us and so we must be faithful to serve Him.
Great challenge. I was about to say/type Lord help me, but i figure this might be up to me to try?
I thank Jesus for Faithful church and pastors. God bless new life.
I just decided to GO to study hall tonight. I will start tonight to be more faithful
Be strong! Be Brave! Be Willing to Suffer!
2 Timothy 2:3-6 - Suffer hardship with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life so that he may please the one who enlisted him to be a soldier. 5And also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules. 6The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
Second Timothy is the last correspondence we have from the apostle Paul. It was written to Timothy around AD 66. The Roman persecutions of the early Christians had already started.
This has challenged me to examine myself when I become tired, frustrated or want to throw in the towel.
"When we tire of our roles and responsibilities, it helps to remember that God has planted us in a certain place and told us to be a dependable and reliable"
I will continue to be faithful in what I do for His service and kingdom.
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