Barberton Church of Christ
984 Robinson Avenue, Barberton, Ohio 44203
Keith Welch, Evangelist



Be Faithful

When folks are baptized into Christ (Gal. 3:27) they have not finished the race, but they have just begun.  God has ordered His children to remain “…faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Rev. 2:10).  Christians must “run with endurance the race that is set before us” (Heb. 12:1).

Faithfulness is a requirement of successful laboring, true worship and salvation.  Paul instructed the Corinthian brethren, “be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Cor. 15:58).  Titus was taught to “live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age” (Titus 2:12).

Suppose in a calendar year I only made eight out of twelve mortgage payments, do you think the bank would consider me “faithful” to my loan agreement?  Suppose I only made nine out of twelve car payments, do you think the lender would approve?  Suppose I began to miss paying my utility bills, would the utility companies just let it go?  We know that we must be “faithful” in paying our monthly bills or else.  

However, when it comes to being faithful to God, many folks think that God will accept “nine out of twelve” or 75% service.  We must strive to be faithful always!  We too must strive to “live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age” (Titus 2:12).  We must strive to be “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together” (Heb. 10:25).  The new converts in Acts 2 “continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42).  Be faithful!      

                        ~Keith Welch



Barberton Church of Christ 984 Robinson Avenue, Barberton, Ohio 44203