Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Proverbs 20:6

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:

but a faithful man who can find?

Proverbs 20:6

Reach for Faithfulness


Examples of Unfaithfulness

The DrunkardThe SluggardThe Fool


1. A Faithful Man Understands and PracticesWise Stewardship

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the

mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we

shall all be changed, 1 Corinthians 15:51

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given

to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the

faith in a pure conscience. 1 Timothy 3:8-9

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was

manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto

the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

1 Timothy 3:16


2. A Faithful Man Understands and PracticesResponsibility

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was

kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine

heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. And David said, What

have I now done? Is there not a cause?

1 Samuel 17:28-29


3. A Faithful Man Understands and PracticesAccountability

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with

them. Matthew 25:19

And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your

own? Luke 16:12

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Let us not

therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in

his brother's way. Romans 14:12-13


4. A Faithful Man Understands and PracticesThe Value of Small Details

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and

he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

Luke 16:10

Matthew 25:24-28


5. A Faithful Man Understands and PracticesLoyalty

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and

love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Luke 16:13

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world,

and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to

Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 2 Timothy 4:10


6. A Faithful Man Understands and PracticesServant Leadership

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of

Christ; Colossians 1:7

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister,

and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:45


7. A Faithful Man Understands and PracticesConsistency

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,

rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

2 Timothy 4:2


8. A Faithful Man is

RewardedHis lord said unto him, Well done, thou

good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many

things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:21

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me

into the ministry; 1 Timothy 1:12

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many

witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able

to teach others also. 2 Timothy 2:2


Will You Be A

Faithful ManNevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the

earth?

Luke 18:8

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Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Proverbs 20:6