Loyalty
"Never, never, never give up." - Winston Churchill
The Greek word for loyalty is πίστη, which in simple terms means “faithful.” Loyalty in English means “the quality of being loyal to a person or thing.” Faith in Greek is πίστις and means belief, trust, confidence, and faithfulness. The two Greek words are very similar, but do not confuse them. As humans we look for loyalty in people, and though they may try – it is inevitable they will fail. When we place expectations on people that only God can fulfill, we will be disappointed every time.
As you walk through your personal journey in this world, you will find only one will have the ability to remain faithful, πίστις to you regardless of the circumstances. Luke 14:26 states, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.” I was saved at the age of five; however, by the age of 20 I had given my life to Jesus Christ as a bondservant. Simply put, a bondservant is a person who is dedicated to their Master …show more content…
Yesterday, I spent some time contemplating how Jesus felt as He hung on the cross. He had been lied about by His closest friends and all the people he served turned their back on him with exception of a few women – his mother being one of them. In prayer, I just kept asking why people disappoint us in our hour of pain. Then, like a revelation it hit me, “Why do I expect people to be God in my moment of pain?” I was in a season where only God could carry me through – my hope had to be in Him alone. Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths
"Never, never, never give up." - Winston Churchill
The Greek word for loyalty is πίστη, which in simple terms means “faithful.” Loyalty in English means “the quality of being loyal to a person or thing.” Faith in Greek is πίστις and means belief, trust, confidence, and faithfulness. The two Greek words are very similar, but do not confuse them. As humans we look for loyalty in people, and though they may try – it is inevitable they will fail. When we place expectations on people that only God can fulfill, we will be disappointed every time.
As you walk through your personal journey in this world, you will find only one will have the ability to remain faithful, πίστις to you regardless of the circumstances. Luke 14:26 states, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.” I was saved at the age of five; however, by the age of 20 I had given my life to Jesus Christ as a bondservant. Simply put, a bondservant is a person who is dedicated to their Master …show more content…
Yesterday, I spent some time contemplating how Jesus felt as He hung on the cross. He had been lied about by His closest friends and all the people he served turned their back on him with exception of a few women – his mother being one of them. In prayer, I just kept asking why people disappoint us in our hour of pain. Then, like a revelation it hit me, “Why do I expect people to be God in my moment of pain?” I was in a season where only God could carry me through – my hope had to be in Him alone. Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths