Faithful

One of the things we have as a result of the Holy Spirits presence in our life is faithfulness. It is part of the fruits of the Spirit that live in us continually. All of these fruits are a permanent part of our spirit and when we apply them we are truly alive. It is not even something we need to muster up on our own as they live in us. We simply place our heart and mind on the presence of Christ within us and they come alive, available so that we might live abundantly.

The verses that brought this to mind to day were found in 2Cor. 9:6-15. I know this verse is usually applied to giving money to those who need it or to the church but I think it applies to much more than money because of the phrases within the passages. I think it simply applies to being faithful in that we follow God's lead through everything everywhere.

Notice these encouraging phrases about what we receive when we give, serve, and help others:

• Reap generously
• All grace will abound in all things
• We will abound in every good work
• Supply and increase is added to our storehouse
• Enlargement of the harvest of our righteousness
• Others will praise God
• Rich in every way
• Others will pray for us with a tender heart

Oh to be in faith enough each day to look inside Christ's heart and take advantage of God's lead in such a way that we are found faithful to every detail of the abundant life He has for us.