When Jesus walked through the earth He did so with the intention of being an example for how to live life with the Spirit. The fruit of our spirit is not something that just appears during times of trouble but cultivated daily so that people around us will be able to have access to someone that has joy, peace, kindness, faithfulness and so forth. Apostle Paul tells us in Galatians that there is a constant battle between the flesh and the spirit and all of us Christians should try our best to live by the spirit and not by the flesh. When we think about faithfulness it can be broken down into a simple equation of Faithfulness being a result of character, stewardship and longevity. These three things being different from those that are out there in the world will help people identify that we carry the faithful love of Jesus. 1. Character is not something that is a front but it is who you are in every aspect of our lives, both seen and unseen. It's what allows us to live life with integrity. 2. Stewardship requires us to act in obedience and not in comparison. Each of us has been given a portion and we are expected to multiply that portion based on our time, talent and treasure. 3. Longevity requires us to see things through consistently over an extended period of time. It's being able to tap into a supernatural source to go through life without burning out. We are not called to be perfect and we should never allow that to discourage us but everyday of this life we should be trying to look more like Jesus. We are called to live a life that is not easily discredited and the good news is that we can. So what does the fruit of faithfulness look like in our lives? Maybe it's us just making it into church through tough circumstances, maybe it's worshiping God through some painful moments. Jesus is faithful to us despite our unfaithfulness and He has given us the ability to do the same!Application: Is there an area of your character, how you steward or your ability to endure that can be worked on today? Prayer: Father, I long to be a faithful follower of your will and your word. I understand that it is easy to give into our flesh and ask for things that we want but more than the desires of my flesh I long to live a life that is worthy of you. Help me endure in faithfulness and help me develop my character, become a good steward of these resources and to have longevity in this race! In Jesus name Amen