Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. – 1 Samuel 7:15  ESV

Simple enough words describing Samuel’s faithfulness in his lifetime to serving God.

Faithfulness is one of the key elements of the fruit of the Spirit.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. – Galatians 5:22-23  ESV

I think that healthy disciples need to be fruitful as this spiritual fruit expresses outwardly my inner nature.

What a difference between this and following the Law of Moses. It is the Holy Spirit that enables us to experience this kind of fruit – it is through Him that we have the power for holy living and for faithfulness in our witness.

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16  ESV

God is Spirit and he desires to walk with us and talk with us in the spiritual realm.  To be a disciple we therefore must get into that realm and remain there. Especially when it comes to the ability to love.

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. – Galatians 5:13  ESV

Prayer has always been a way to stay faithful in our walk.  I found this verse and took some time to meditate on.

Long may he live;
    may gold of Sheba be given to him!
May prayer be made for him continually,
    and blessings invoked for him all the day! – Psalm 72:15  ESV

I wonder if Jesus’ disciples prayed that God might speed up His good work? Could they have been so faithful as to join their prayer with His that His kingdom might come?

That is probably what faithfulness looks like – I need to look more like that in my life and I pray the Spirit may consume me that this fruit would be more evident in my walk with Him.