Loyalty

Loyalty

MARIO PUZO, the writer of the Godfather series said “The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, is in its loyalty to each other”

Today in the world loyalties shift around depending on how things look for us

Disloyal people are everywhere – people shift loyalties so easily

It might be the world’s way – but it’s not God’s way

The whole story of the gospel is about a God who didn’t give up on us when we were worth giving up on

Ruth is one of the great stories of loyalty in the bible

She commits her future to a widowed old lady

There is nothing for Ruth to gain – yet she is faithful to this old woman

And her faithfulness is greatly rewarded

 A foreign Moabite girl – is included in the genealogy of Jesus Christ because of her loyalty and faithfulness

Loyalty is proved when the pressure comes on

The time will come when loyalty will be tested – stand up in the test – don’t cave in and bail

 Loyalty is about sticking together

Be a loyal friend – speak highly of people

One of the qualities I admire the most is loyalty

I love to hear people defending people behind their backs – speaking highly of one another

There are a hundred reasons to bag each other – but it is beautiful when people defend each other

Proverbs 3: 3 – 4 says Let love and faithfulness never leave you;  bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.

 Make a decision – I’m going to be a loyal person