Loyalty

"Faithfulness in little things is a big thing." Saint John Chrysostom

Loyalty.

I hope that I am looked at as a loyal person. I think that anyone would hope that they are loyal. It seems easy enough to stick to your word, sustain from talking about others, and believing the best in others; yet, we seem to always find ourselves in these situations not doing what a loyal person would do.

God feels very strongly about loyalty. It is all up and down the proverbs and throughout the Bible. Loyalty is very important to Him and we need to get help to be truly, loyal people.

Thanks you God! Thank you for showing us true loyalty and for being the perfect example for us to follow.

Will Do

1. Believe the best before I think the worst
2. Encourage instead of criticize
3. Keep my word
4. Be kind to all I meet
5. Treasure loyalty and trust
6. Be honest with my friends
7. Rest in God unfailing loyalty

To Do

1. Call or write a friend to offer encouragement
2. Evaluate your ability to be loyal
3. Apologize, if necessary, to someone who you did not show loyalty too
4. Read the book of Ruth - true story of loyalty
5. Instead of joining in the gossip, next time stand up for the person
6. Make an effort not to gossip with your friends

Bible Verses to Remember

1. Proverbs 16:6
2. Matthew 6:24
3. Ruth 1:16
4. Proverbs 18:21
5. Proverbs 19:22
6. Proverbs 10:18
7. Proverbs 20:6

"Loyalty means not that I am you, or that I agree with everything you say or that I believe you are always right. Loyalty means that I share a common ideal with you and that regardless of minor differences we fight for it, should to shoulder, confident in one another's good faith, trust, constancy, and affection."
            Karl Menninger