Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness

<p>Good morning, Five Minute Families! Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control … the sweet fruit of the Holy Spirit! For the past three weeks, we have been discussing the nine attributes in detail, giving ideas on how to cultivate the fruit of the spirit in your lives. Today’s topic is faithfulness.</p><p>Faithfulness is almost a dirty word in the world today. We are bombarded with stories, images, videos, and sayings that tell us that being faithful is overrated, unnecessary, and possibly even detrimental. But, it isn’t. Faithfulness is the culmination of trust, commitment, and dependability.</p><p>Let’s clarify something about faithfulness… God is faithful. Always and forever. </p><p>1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.</p><p>Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations,</p><p>2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.</p><p>1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.</p><p>1 Thessalonians 5:24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.</p><p>And, as Christ-followers, we are to be faithful to God.</p><p>Matthew 25:21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’</p><p>Luke 16:10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much</p><p>2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.</p><p>Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.</p><p>Deuteronomy 28:1-2 Now if you faithfully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all his commands I am giving you today, the Lord your God will