Key Verse: Verse 2 - “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”
Key Words: a man be found faithful
The word faithful in the Greek means trustworthy, dependable. So a faithful Christian is one who is trustworthy and dependable–a person you can count on to be where they are supposed to be and do what they are supposed to do.
We are told in I Corinthians 4:2 that faithfulness is a requirement, “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” We are encouraged in III John, verse 5, to be faithful, “Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers.” We are told in Revelation 2:10 that God rewards faithfulness, “Fear none of these things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”
Now, it is true that a person doesn’t have to be faithful to be a “Christian,” but in all candor, not being a faithful Christian in attendance and service of your church would be like having...
- a car without gas,
- a church without members,
- a lawn mower without a blade,
- a teacher without students,
- a house without a roof,
- a letter without postage,
- a bell without an anvil,
- a ballgame without a ball,
- a light bulb without electricity, or
- a husband without a wife.
In other words, useless! So can you be a “Christian” without being faithful? Yes, you would just be a useless one. Now, I know you would never desire to be useless to God; so why not begin today being faithful so you can turn your uselessness into faithfulness, trustworthiness, and dependability.
What to do:
✞Set your standards high.
✞Dedicate yourself not to miss a service in God’s house.
✞Win at least one soul to Christ and disciple them in the things of God.
Dr. Mike Rouse
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