New Living By: Judy A. Witherspoon, M.Div.

God is Faithful; We Should Also be Faithful.

Remembering our Creator is essential not only in terms of being mindful of God, but also with respect to recreating God's likeness in our person. We must be patiently aware of ourselves and how we behave in our interactions with others. Being kind, being loving, being patient, being courteous and being demonstrative of our faith in God are all important. Sometimes we may be overwhelmed with obligations and responsibilities. This may lead us to feeling bogged down and almost as though we will not be able to endure any of the stressful situations that come upon us. It is never ever too late to decide to trust God and take him at his word. Just as God is faithful, we should also be faithful. Some people who do not believe in God may decide to try God based on their experience with those of us who demonstrate faithfulness. Faithfulness does not have to be huge, and yet it can make a huge difference. When we put ourselves in the position of extending trust in God or for God to others, our faithfulness will be seen, heard and felt. Everywhere we go we have an opportunity to show forth the faithfulness of God. Unbelievers are brought to believe in God when we show faithfulness and give God the glory. Not every testimony is spoken in churchese. Churchese is a fictional language you can hear spoken among people who go to church a lot and try to marginalize others through their speech and behavior. Many testimonies can touch and encourage hungry, weary hearts without a single religious word. Sometimes, a word does not even have to be spoken. Often times, a smile or a courteous gesture is all it takes to lift the spirit of a despondent person. But I will tell you one thing, though, Whether we speak in religious or non-religious terms, giving a testimony is an act of faithfulness. Every act of faithfulness is a reminder of our faithful God. You can say, "Amen", or you can say, "Oh, Man!"