Being Found Faithful

It’s only by God’s mercy that we can be faithful. I was impressed years ago by a statement of Paul in 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 25. He said, “I give my opinion as one who has obtained mercy of the Lord to be found faithful.” It is only through the mercy of the Lord that we can be found faithful. It’s not our cleverness, it’s not our spirituality. We are dependent on the mercy of the Lord. And as long as we live that way, He will not withhold His mercy. But when we become arrogant, we are in terrible danger.