What are Christians to to be faithful in?

“Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?—Proverbs 20:6

As I researched this passage, I came across two other versions that really caught my attention. One is from the Contemporary English Version: “There are many who say, “You can trust me!” But can they be trusted?” The other is found in the Good News Bible: “Everyone talks about how loyal and faithful he is, but just try to find someone who really is!”  It is easy to find those who pretend to be faithful, who talk about their generosity and love but it is often difficult to find the fruits of their proud declarations (Luke 18:10-14, Matt. 6:2, James 2:14-18, 1 John 3:18-19).

Faithfulness is expected of all of us (1 Cor. 4:2). We talk about faithfulness a lot and there is not one of us who has not quoted many times and will continue to quote for so long as we live Revelation 2:10 “…..be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.” Question, what are we to be faithful in? Let me suggest just a few things for your consideration:

                   1.  Studying the word of God—2 Tim 2:15

                   2.  Prayer—Phil. 4:6, Heb. 4:16, 1 Thess. 5:17

                   3.  Being an example of the believer—1 Tim. 4:12

                   4.  Refraining from evil—1 John 2:15-17, Jas. 1:27, 1 Thess. 5:22

                   5.  Doing good—Matt. 5:16, Gal. 6:10

                   6.  Family relationships—Eph. 5:22, 25, 6:1-4, Matt. 19:4-9

                   7.  To the church—Matt. 6:33, Heb. 10:25

                   8.  To set affections in right place—Matt. 6:19-21, Col. 3:1-2

                   9.  To think on the right things—Phil. 4:8

                   10. To watch ye, stand fast in the faith, act like men, be strong

                               and do all things in love—1 Cor. 16:13-14

                   11. Love Jesus and whatever you do, do it by his authority—

                               Mark 12:30, John 14:15, Col. 3:17

 I was once involved in an annual tug-of-war across a local river. As a freshman, it was my first one and I was extremely nervous because I did not want to be pulled into that river. Just before starting, one of my fellow students asked the Professor who was urging us on, what do we do? I will never forget his answer: “Hold on for dear life and do not let go”! Friends, that is exactly what being faithful to God is all about. If we hold fast to his unchanging hand and never let go, then one day we will be at home with the redeemed of all ages.

Charles Hicks