Just imagine all that could be accomplished if we were simply faithful. God has called us as stewards to be found faithful. Our faithfulness should stem from the character of God. He is faithful and true, therefore those who are His children should strive to be the same.
I have read that somewhere around 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games took place. One of the Greek’s Olympic games was a race in which the contestants carried torches and the winner was the one that finished with his torch still lit. The Christian’s desire should be that he will finish his race with his flame still burning strong and our touch still lit!
Paul wrote to the church at Corinth that was considered the Vanity Fair of the world. From Ephesus, Paul wrote to this church knowing that Corinth displayed sin in the streets as much in broadest daylight as in darkest midnight. It was no small achievement to live there unspotted by the city’s culture. God had given them the victory through Christ and they could indeed keep themselves unspotted from the world.
Someone said, “It is not the water outside the ship that sinks it. It is the water that gets in that sinks the ship.” Paul was attempting to plug the holes of this ship. This Church was divided by preference of preachers, the sin of fornication, litigation, marriage, public worship, speaking in tongues, the resurrection and money. Paul addresses the vital element of the Christian life…faithfulness! All of the sins mentioned can be eradicated if we simply are found faithful to the Lord.
May we, as God’s children, take seriously the responsibility to be found faithful this year!
