Friends, the same power that sets you free is the power that can keep you free.  If you let Him, the Holy Spirit will keep you walking in freedom. But you must respond to His voice of conviction with times of regular confession. We need to pray the kind of prayer the Psalmist did when he prayed, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test my thoughts.  Point out anything you find in me that makes you sad.”

When your life is out of control and your habits or addictions are unmanageable, there are 3 things you must do. First, admit you’re powerless and your life is unmanageable apart from Christ. Second,trust in Christ’s power to set you free. Third, surrender your will to Christ’s control. Only when you realize how powerless you are will you be ready to put everything into the hands of God!  When you do, that’s when you learn that He alone can save you.

Every one of us has some behaviors or habits in our lives that we can’t control. Many people remain in bondage to their addictions because they are unable to even acknowledge they’ve got a problem. But Jesus is the true Higher Power you need to set you free. Jesus said, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 Nothing is impossible for Him. 

The one thing that motivates me more than anything else is to be able to stand before the one who died on a cross for me and see Him look in my eyes and hear Him say, “Well done. You were a good and faithful servant.”I don’t have to be a good and flashy servant. I just have to be a good and faithful servant. In honor of the faithfulness of God to us, let’s be people God can count on....in the home, at work, at church... 

Are you still listening for the Holy Spirit to show you where He wants you to pursue growing your faithfulness factor? Maybe today, the Holy Spirit is nudging you to up your faithfulness level at work and at church.

Become a role model of faithfulness. Dads, your kids need to see you being a role model of faithfulness to their Mom. Wives, your kids need to see you being a role model of faithfulness to their Dad. Don’t let the temptation to be unfaithful destroy your marriage, blow up your family, and wreak havoc in your kids' lives.

We have a God who loved us so much He gave His life for us...and then rose from the dead. When we read in His word that He is preparing a place for us in heaven and coming back for us, we believe Him because He is a God who’s demonstrated thousands of times that He is always faithful to us.

Faithfulness means you see projects through to the bitter end. Faithfulness means you refuse to jump ship, even when the waves of adversity are splashing over the decks of your job, your marriage, or your ministry,  Faithfulness means you stay true to your relationship with Jesus Christ, no matter what it costs you.

Growing in goodness necessitates that you diligently use all that you do, all that you say, and all that you are, to bring glory to your Heavenly Father.

The Apostle Paul says that the good works God wants us to accomplish were “prepared in advance for us to do.” God is not leaving anything to chance here. Not only does God define goodness and forgive us for falling short of His goodness, and not only does God give us the power to do good works, but He also prepares and provides the opportunity ahead of time.