“For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” (2 Timothy 1:12 KJV)
We all know that it is required of a steward, that he be found faithful. We must be faithful to the end if we can win the crown of life, eat of the living manna, and receive a new name. God expects us to overcome to the end.
We must press and breakthrough all odds. It may not be easy but we should not be ashamed. It may not be easy but we should press on till we arrive. We must press on and press till we win.
This kind of full faith and faithfulness require certain things:
Faithfulness demands knowledge of whom we have believed: You must seek to know whom you have believed. Do you know whom you have believed? Many of us do not know God. We are just following in a casual knowledge. We must strive to know him. Apostle Paul said “that I may know him and the power of his resurrection”
Faithfulness demands faith: this faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. You can never be loyal when you are listening to tale bearers. You must listen to God by his word.
Faithfulness demands persuasion: are you fully persuaded in His ability to see you through. Are you fully persuaded in God’s ability to do as he has promised? Hmmm! Are you fully persuaded? Without full persuasion, you will not last. You need to find reasons that reinforce your persuasion. You must build arguments that strengthen your conviction.
Faithfulness demands commitment: you must be willing to commit something to his care. You must be willing to give him full control of something. You must be ready to give him full control; to be totally yielded. Commitment is fundamental be totally yielded to the Lord.
Faithfulness demands shamelessness: you must be shameless enough to stand whatever comes up.
Faithfulness demands a willingness to suffer a little: you must be willing to suffer a little if you can be faithful.
These are the fundamental things that breed loyalty and faithfulness.
Stay blessed; I love you!