A faithful man shall
abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be
innocent. Proverbs 28:20
The scripture is saturated with the importance of a man’s
faithfulness and of the immovable certainty of YHWH’s faithfulness. There is
little argument from neither the brethren nor the world of the necessity of a
man’s faithfulness.
It is the definition of the word where the difference comes.
For the world faithfulness is a virtue comprised of loyalty, respect, and honor;
the world list synonyms such as: loyal · constant · true · devoted · true-blue
· unswerving · staunch · accurate · precise · exact · errorless · unerring ·
faultless · true · close. All of these things imagined into a man’s heart bring
him a place of honor among men as a personality to which others should seek to
become like.
This definition has nothing to do with the scriptures and if
inserted into ones understanding of scripture it will fall out to fighting
against the Spirit instead of receiving by grace.
To have respect of
persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. He that
hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall
come upon him. He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he
that flattereth with the tongue. Whoso
robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same
is the companion of a destroyer. He that is of a proud heart stirreth up
strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. He that
trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be
delivered. He that giveth unto the poor
shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. Proverbs
28:21-27
These are the
things a man who has been formed to faithfulness by Elohim (creator heavenly
Father) has been made to understand through the instruction of YHWH (covenant
relationship heavenly Father).
- To have respect of persons is not good…no man, including oneself, is better or worse than any other of by some self-made ability
- One’s life is not determined by either the gaining of or lack of temporary things. The faithful man has learned to have life whether he abounds or is abased
- Offending with truth makes a better relationship than placating with the tongue
- To assume we are entitled to receive for our self from those who love us brings destruction upon themselves and those who care about them
- Those who believe they deserve respect, fairness, and appreciation make strife compared to the faithful who are given more than enough from the YHWH
- Those who trust in their own motives, desires, and ways will come to an emptiness of existence compared to those who walk in submission to YHWH are delivered up to goodness
- The faithful man gives of all he has received to those without knowing that YHWH’s providence is not diminishable compared to the man who does not consider another’s need who will only find a curse.
A faithful man in accordance with scripture is one who puts
all trust, belief, and expectation in YHWH. The worldly man sees faithful as a virtue
that lifts men up above their peers for honor. A true faithful man has allowed
the self to be crucified in Messiah to the end that all honor or glory rest
soley upon YHWH and His Messiah Yeshua.
