What is the difference between loyalty and faithfulness? Why is it important to know the difference?
TODAY'S PROVERB: Many a man proclaims his loyalty, but a faithful man who can find? Proverbs 20:6
What is the difference between loyalty and faithfulness? Loyalty has more to do with an experience--right or wrong--with a concept. Faithfulness has more to do with an individual and following what is right.
In Luke 18:8, Yeshua wondered if He would find faith--those faithful to Him--in Israel. Some people who were loyal to the idea of what the Messiah would look like had difficulty having faith in Jesus. He didn't fit their concept.
Many Jewish leaders at that time were loyal to those misconceptions. Rather than re-examining the Scriptures in light of Jesus and all He said and did, they dug in their heels and hardened their hearts.
Our experience and understanding can color our loyalty so we don't clearly see the truth.
Are there perceptions we're loyal to that aren't faithful to Scriptures?
Through history, humanity has fallen into the trap of loyalty to ideals that were contrary to the GOD's word. The sense of superiority over other races. The right to protect a way of life at any cost. Acceptance of certain sins because it fulfilled need or objective.
We may be loyal to our right to choose, but at what cost?
We may be loyal to the idea of friendship, but what happens when we are unequally yoked?
Examining our loyalties with the lens of Scripture keeps us humble and aware of our own flesh trying to work its way into our faith journey. It also leaves us open to the Holy Spirit showing us these flawed areas.
There may be remnants of past loyalties still in us, like a sense of superiority. Or insecurities from our past experiences that cause us to doubt GOD's love.
We want all those bonds to the past broken, right?
Let's pray that our Heavenly Father will reveal any loyalties that cause us to stumble (Hebrews 12). When He reveals them, allow the Holy Spirit to show us the truth, because the truth will set us free (John 8:32).
May we be faithful, my friends.
Proverbs 20:6, Tree of Life Bible Society, Tree of Life Version - TLV #tlvbible #tlvproverbs
[WATCH Tree of Life Bible Society's CEO, Daniah Greenberg and me, Terri Gillespie, Author dig a little deeper with this proverb. Check us out at Tree of Life Bible Society, Monday through Friday, LIVE at 8:30am EST. Watch previous episodes there as well. Stay wise, my friends!]
What is the difference between loyalty and faithfulness? Loyalty has more to do with an experience--right or wrong--with a concept. Faithfulness has more to do with an individual and following what is right.
In Luke 18:8, Yeshua wondered if He would find faith--those faithful to Him--in Israel. Some people who were loyal to the idea of what the Messiah would look like had difficulty having faith in Jesus. He didn't fit their concept.
Many Jewish leaders at that time were loyal to those misconceptions. Rather than re-examining the Scriptures in light of Jesus and all He said and did, they dug in their heels and hardened their hearts.
Our experience and understanding can color our loyalty so we don't clearly see the truth.
Are there perceptions we're loyal to that aren't faithful to Scriptures?
Through history, humanity has fallen into the trap of loyalty to ideals that were contrary to the GOD's word. The sense of superiority over other races. The right to protect a way of life at any cost. Acceptance of certain sins because it fulfilled need or objective.
We may be loyal to our right to choose, but at what cost?
We may be loyal to the idea of friendship, but what happens when we are unequally yoked?
Examining our loyalties with the lens of Scripture keeps us humble and aware of our own flesh trying to work its way into our faith journey. It also leaves us open to the Holy Spirit showing us these flawed areas.
There may be remnants of past loyalties still in us, like a sense of superiority. Or insecurities from our past experiences that cause us to doubt GOD's love.
We want all those bonds to the past broken, right?
Let's pray that our Heavenly Father will reveal any loyalties that cause us to stumble (Hebrews 12). When He reveals them, allow the Holy Spirit to show us the truth, because the truth will set us free (John 8:32).
May we be faithful, my friends.
Proverbs 20:6, Tree of Life Bible Society, Tree of Life Version - TLV #tlvbible #tlvproverbs
[WATCH Tree of Life Bible Society's CEO, Daniah Greenberg and me, Terri Gillespie, Author dig a little deeper with this proverb. Check us out at Tree of Life Bible Society, Monday through Friday, LIVE at 8:30am EST. Watch previous episodes there as well. Stay wise, my friends!]
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