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Author: Laura Coyle, from the Charis Community in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The Fruits of the Spirit - Day 6

In the book of Matthew the parable of the talents ends this way, “The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.' His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'” (Matthew 25:20-21)

Lemons are very useful, and they’re even even used to help preserve food.

Faithfulness means diligence, commitment, integrity. Faithfulness means doing what you said you would do. It means acting responsibly and in a trustworthy manner according to what you have been entrusted. Faithfulness is a core component of every relationship, when we entrust part of ourselves to another. So it is with our relationship with the Lord. He entrusts us with gifts, responsibilities, callings, and vocations as we entrust our lives to Him. 

Remaining faithful is often a matter of remembering why you made the commitment in the first place. Remembering why you made the commitment can be quite refreshing! The blossoming of the fruit of faithfulness will draw others to a knowledge of a God who is committed to His creation. 

Take time to recall your initial encounter with the Lord. Refresh your commitment to Him today or maybe commit to Him for the first time. He will be faithful to you.

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