In Proverbs 28:20 (KJV) we read that: “a faithful man shall abound with blessings” and in Psalm 101:6: "Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me".  King David wrote that: “the Lord preserveth the faithful” (Ps 31:23). God is always faithful (1 Cor 10:13) even if we are not (2 Tim 2:13).

Those are wonderful promises so it behooves us to find out what it means to be faithful. The words translated faithful in the Old and New Testaments describe someone who fulfills promises and commitments. Simply put - a person who can be relied on.

We can learn more about this in the New Testament; Jesus calls the faithful servant in Matthew 24; 45-46: “blessed”, because they were obedient and conscientious. In Luke 16:10 Jesus said that: "he that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much".

Faithfulness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal 5:22-23). If we ask God to develop this fruit in our lives he will. We have to be open to the Holy Spirit to bring change in our lives so that faithfulness emerges and grows.

If we take our responsibilities seriously, we can be counted on and that is faithfulness. 

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