It's easier to be a faithful friend to someone who has been that kind of friend to us. We often hear about our need to remain faithful to God, but Paul reminded the church in Corinth that God is faithful to us. Those words often get lost from 1 Corinthians 10:13 because we become more focused on the message about temptation.

Maybe we should be focused on Paul’s phrase “God is faithful.” Consider the overwhelming message in those words. The God of the universe, the Creator of all there is, is faithful to us. In 1 Peter 5:7, Peter writes that God “cares for us.” It's that relationship with God that will provide our “escape” from the common temptations of living in this fallen world.

Nothing is perfect here. Options are possible, even if they aren’t for our good. We know that God cares for us and won't allow us to be tempted beyond our ability to overcome. He provides our way of escape. So why then do we succumb to temptations?

Could it be that we have forgotten that God is faithful to us? If we truly understood his eternal love and care for us, we would be less likely to throw it away on a temporary temptation this world offers. We can be faithful to God’s plan because he has been faithful to provide his way as the best option.

Psalm 119:105 teaches us that God’s word is like a lamp to our feet and a light for our path. It's good to study Scripture because it's God’s faithful, loving direction for our lives.

This side of heaven, we will all be tempted to be less than faithful to God. God is never tempted to be less faithful to us. His holiness lifts him above every temptation we might face. 

Whatever decisions you need to make this week, consider which path will allow you to be the most faithful to God. Whatever consequences come with your faithful choices are the consequences the Lord wants for your life now—and your life eternal.

We will be more likely to avoid temptations and make faith-filled choices when we humbly realize, with gratitude, that the God of the universe is always faithful to us.

Knowing God is the beginning of wisdom. You can know that God will always be perfectly faithful to you.