I don't know about you, but there are times that I certainly do not feel faithful. Yet, in the letter to the Ephesians, we find these words, "To the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful[a] in Christ Jesus."
But the wording also reminds us that we are not faithful on our own. We are faithful in Christ. To be faithful is to be one who holds steadfast. It's a fruit of the spirit. But it's also something that we can never do on our own - it is by Christ's goodness and grace towards us.
And that is so true of much of this first chapter of Ephesians. It is based in the love of Christ. Not our love alone. And it is the love of Christ that claims us. It is the love of Christ that lies the path of grace that comes before us, surrounds us, and sustains us.
What does faithfulness mean in your life? And how do you feel the love of Christ leading your life?
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